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M4.2 Earthquake near shen mu shi, shan xi sheng (China)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 17:58:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near shen mu shi, shan xi sheng (China) on April 29, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
133c5484ab6f2663e3a2c9a1e0e62686a7dc45c6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 17:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
shan xi sheng
City
shen mu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87500, 110.53280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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