Earthquake WESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (5.6 mw) (2025-10-09 05:17:40 UTC)
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on WESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA, at 2025-10-09 05:17:40 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in WESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.6
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251009_0000053
Nearest Places
- Se’aqu / 2.02 km
- Gulung / 9.43 km
- Cuori / 14.04 km
- Xiangyangcuo / 14.24 km
- Nieda / 15.18 km
Comment
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Depth: 9.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 9.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.9
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Time:
Depth: 9.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 9.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
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Depth: 14.41 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
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Depth: 14.41 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
2.4
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Time:
Depth: 14.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)