10 Oct 2025, 13:21 UTC · Oct 10, 9:21 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, China

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, China at Oct 10, 9:21 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 15 km WNW of Weining, ChinaM4.5 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.5 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.6 30 km SW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.7 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.7 41 km NNE of Weining, ChinaM4.9 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM5.2 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM5.2 32 km SW of Zhaotong, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time10 Oct 2025, 13:21 UTC
Location27.200°, 103.508° – 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rg4y
Within 100 km

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5.234 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaJan 19, 6:32 AM
270 d ago
10 km2 reports
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4.770 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaSep 10, 12:53 PM
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4.741 km NNE of Weining, ChinaJan 9, 3:01 PM
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10 km–
4.586 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaApr 23, 10:59 AM
176 d ago
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4.529 km SSW of Zhaotong, ChinaFeb 22, 6:50 AM
236 d ago
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4.415 km WNW of Weining, ChinaSep 30, 9:03 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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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.

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