M5.5 earthquake 208 km N of Daocheng, China
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 208 km N of Daocheng, China at Oct 9, 1:17 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 9 Oct 2025, 05:17 UTC |
| Location | 30.883°, 99.898° – 208 km N of Daocheng, China |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.6 |
| PAGER alert | yellow |
| USGS event | us6000rfs1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 207 km N of Daocheng, China | Sep 18, 8:09 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 201 km N of Daocheng, China | Oct 9, 1:34 AM 373 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 151 km NNW of Daocheng, China | Apr 27, 7:44 AM 172 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 249 km E of Qamdo, China | Oct 9, 11:10 PM 372 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 184 km N of Daocheng, China | Sep 18, 8:50 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 208 km N of Daocheng, China earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 7.3.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.