M5.0 earthquake near Xuyong, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Xuyong, China on 24 Mar 2025, 11:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Xuyong, about 12 km away in Sichuan, China.