Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Fuxing
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.0 Earthquake near Fuxing, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Fuxing, Sichuan (China) on September 4, 2026 at 14:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
1612df24ac7fb0718915c7485335ecd444de4e17
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 14:03:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.36000,
104.94000
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Sichuan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
China
3