4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts China

An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude has jolted China in the early hours of Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremors occurred around 06:29 am IST and were recorded at a depth of 10 km.

The NCS posted the details of the earthquake on its X account. The epicentre was located at a latitude of 25.05 N and longitude of 99.72 E. Just days before on 12 May, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude at a depth of 9 km occurred in parts of Tibet and China at 02:41 am.

EQ of M: 4.5, On: 16/05/2025 06:29:51 IST, Lat: 25.05 N, Long: 99.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) May 16, 2025

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Experts suggested that shallow earthquakes are more dangerous because the seismic waves travel a shorter distance before reaching the earth's surface causing greater damage.

China is situated on the Eurasian tectonic plate. It is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.