Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits Jilin Near China-North Korea Border

China experienced a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on October 25, 2025, centered near the city of Hunchun in Jilin Province, which borders North Korea. The earthquake's epicenter was notably deep at 560 kilometers, classifying it as an intermediate-depth earthquake, which generally results in less intense surface shaking. This seismic event occurred in a geopolitically sensitive area near the tri-border region of China, Russia, and North Korea, and close to the Russian port city of Vladivostok. Despite the magnitude, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been mentioned. The official information was released by China's Xinhua news agency and the China Earthquake Networks Center. This event underscores the seismic activity risks in the border region involving three countries.