Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Jingping
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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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
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 (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 542 Catalogue entries
Of 541 other entries for this area and period, 404 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
China
2