Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
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M4.5 Earthquake near 273 km NNW of Nagqu, China (China)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2025 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 273 km NNW of Nagqu, China (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
f70ceb08d0e471230649c1276d771d0102982297
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 17:30:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.67620,
90.73530
Temperature
-1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
China
2