M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near jing hong shi, yun nan sheng (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:57:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near jing hong shi, yun nan sheng (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 16:57:03 UTC
Local time
Country
State
yun nan sheng
City
jing hong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.48900, 101.12100
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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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