Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Anhui · Lu'an
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M3.2 Earthquake near Lu'an, Anhui (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Lu'an, Anhui (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
03e30563d27f7cec1f33cc5ebc9b80d7ef65760c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:11:59 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.08000,
116.20000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
China
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 541 Catalogue entries
Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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