Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
si chuan sheng · nei jiang shi
Country overviewChina · si chuan sheng
M4.4 Earthquake near nei jiang shi, si chuan sheng (China)
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About this earthquake
On April 15, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near nei jiang shi, si chuan sheng (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
06bb88e0fa3f751adc9ca422495e35be1621af82
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 01:43:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
si chuan sheng
City
nei jiang shi
County
shi zhong qu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.57970,
105.03380
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
China
2