On the evening of October 25th, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Jilin Province in northeast China, with the epicenter located near the border of North Korea and Russia and the depth of the quake measuring 560 kilometers.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the city of Hunchun in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, at 19:45 on October 25th (latitude 43.08 degrees north, longitude 131.10 degrees east), with a depth of 560 kilometers.
The epicenter was close to Vladivostok, Russia, and the area where China, North Korea, and Russia meet.
Local media reported that according to investigations, residents in the area did not feel the quake, and there were no reports of damage to buildings or casualties.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) website indicated that the earthquake measured 5.2 in magnitude with a depth of 561.7 kilometers. The epicenter was located 39 kilometers northwest of Slavyanka, Russia, classifying it as a deep earthquake.
In recent years, Jilin Province has experienced frequent seismic activities. On February 21st of this year, Tonghua County in Jilin Province experienced a 2.2 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 9 kilometers. The earthquake occurred at 6:37 am, with the epicenter about 2 kilometers southwest of Kuaidaomao Town in Tonghua County.
On July 23rd, 2017, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Ningjiang District, Songyuan City, Jilin Province, causing strong tremors. Not only did cities like Changchun feel the effects, but regions in Heilongjiang and Liaoning were also impacted. Many internet users reported the quake feeling much stronger than a 4.9 magnitude event.