Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Henan · Jiyuan
Country overviewChina · Henan
M3.6 Earthquake near Jiyuan, Henan (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Jiyuan, Henan (China). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Luoyang Beijiao Airport39.0 kmStraight-line distance
China · LYA · ZHLY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 542 Catalogue entries
Of 541 other entries for this area and period, 349 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
619
Country (24h)
China
2