M5.8 earthquake 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China at Dec 4, 2:44 AM ET, 9 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 13 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 4 Dec 2025, 07:44 UTC |
| Location | 41.010°, 78.444° – 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Felt reports | 13 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.4 |
| PAGER alert | yellow |
| USGS event | us7000rfgy |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 114 km WNW of Aykol, China | Jul 29, 2:09 AM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 132 km NNW of Tumxuk, China | Feb 16, 2:14 AM 243 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 146 km NNW of Tumxuk, China | Oct 2, 4:00 AM 380 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 138 km NW of Tumxuk, China | Dec 26, 2:44 PM 294 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 116 km WNW of Aykol, China | Dec 21, 4:16 PM 299 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 133 km W of Aykol, China | Dec 4, 5:52 AM 316 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.
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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.