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M4.2 earthquake 116 km WNW of Aykol, China

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 116 km WNW of Aykol, China at Dec 21, 2025, 21:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 118 km (73 mi) W of Wensu.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mwr
TimeDec 21, 2025, 21:16 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates41.300, 78.823
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.6114 km WNW of Aykol, China5 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.6132 km NNW of Tumxuk, China51 km / 32 midepth 10 km
4.2138 km NW of Tumxuk, China80 km / 50 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.