M 5.2 in China on 26 Apr 2025 04:21 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1478985
Earthquake Magnitude: 5.2M
Depth: 24.4 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.9934 , 98.8533
Event Date: 26 Apr 2025 04:21 UTC
26 Apr 2025 12:21 Local
Exposed Population:
2 thousand in MMI V
Inserted at: 26 Apr 2025 04:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity:
3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000pv6f Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Detailed event map. European Union, 2025. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Disaster Snapshot #3_Earthquake Myanmar_IFRC_29Apr2025.pdf 4/30/2025 4:03:00 AM.

IFRC Disaster Snapshot #3 Earthquake | Myanmar The IFRC has launched an Emergency Appeal for CHF 100 million to support 100,000 people in five targeted states. In support, the IFRC Network has mobilized personnel, funding, and essential rel
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Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 3,798 as rescue and relief effor.. 4/30/2025 3:33:00 AM.

As of April 29, a total of 3,798 people have been confirmed dead, 5,106 injured, and 106 missing in six states and regions of Myanmar that were severely affected by the powerful earthquake that struck on March 28. Myanmar''s Fire Services D
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Investing in DRR to save lives and protect sustainable development 4/30/2025 1:40:00 AM.

One month has passed since the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, which was also felt in Thailand and southwest China. and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) reiterate their
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Pattaya Mayor responds to drop in Chinese tourists, calls for national.. 4/29/2025 11:29:00 PM.

Pattaya Mayor takes action as Chinese tourist numbers drop, pledges stronger safety measures and national cooperation. PATTAYA, Thailand –Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has addressed growing concerns over the sharp decline in Chinese tourists, st
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (41), (3), NEIC (4), OCHA (1), INGV (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),