Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Inner Mongolia · Bayan Hot
Country overviewChina · Inner Mongolia
M4.8 Earthquake near Bayan Hot, Inner Mongolia (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Bayan Hot, Inner Mongolia (China) on October 13, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by ISC. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
0f438f2cf26c3e707551a522caea6d3d1cbdfceb
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 08:15:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
gun hu dou ge ga cha
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.72000,
105.39000
Temperature
17.1°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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Eurasia · about 521 km away
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport17.1 kmStraight-line distance
China · AXF · ZBAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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