M4.5 Earthquake 63 km N of Yichang, China — June 26, 2025
2025-06-26 16:25:01 UTC (2025-06-26) · approx. 11:25 PM UTC+7 local
On June 26, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 63 km N of Yichang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 31.2824°, 111.3398°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
111.3398°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Yichang, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 63 km N of Yichang, China on June 26, 2025 at 16:25 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 31.2824°, 111.3398°, which is 63 km N of Yichang, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q8yg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 26, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 63 km N of Yichang, China — June 26, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000q8yg/