Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Jingping
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M3.3 Earthquake near Jingping, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Jingping, Yunnan (China) on July 21, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.
Details
ID
17b5abd8c78166fba7b0196253117bc055c4afae
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 21:14:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Jingping
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.21000,
101.44000
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
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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)
737
Country (24h)
China
3