A magnitude 7.8 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1932-12-25, 10:04 local time (02:04 UTC) (just now), centered 108 km W of Yumen (China). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 15 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
7.56 Mt TNT
shallow (Shallow crustal)
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~58.9M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Yumen · Gansu | 108 km | MMI VIII |
| Jiayuguan · Gansu | 154 km | MMI VII |
| Dunhuang · Gansu | 179 km | MMI VII |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem906530 | M 7.8 | 15 km | 39.46, 96.56 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Unnamed Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).