M5.5 earthquake near Rikaze, Tibet

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 126 km W of Rikaze, China on 11 May 2025, 21:11 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Rikaze, about 126 km away in Tibet, China.