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M5.0 Earthquake near Qingling, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 23:57:33 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Qingling, Sichuan (China) · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Qingling, Sichuan (China) · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Qingling, Sichuan (China) on September 25, 2026 at 23:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
0ed15b21b484d1ce9566fe550d10d632b11c94a5
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 23:57:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Qingling
County
Gao County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.57920, 104.64280
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 58 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Xunchang15.6 kmSE118'664
Yibin20.0 kmN836'340

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yibin Wuliangye AirportChina · YBP · ZUYB
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Luzhou Yunlong AirportChina · LZO · ZULZ
    94.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.910.0 km6.5 km

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-06-28 16:12:11 UTC18.2 kmLiduan M5.32025-03-24 11:21:37 UTC80.9 km M5.22026-08-07 05:08:36 UTC12.7 kmXunchang M5.12026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC8.7 kmShahe M5.12026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC8.1 kmlai fu zhen

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