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M5.0 Earthquake near Mianyang, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:57:08 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Mianyang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Mianyang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Mianyang, Sichuan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1c114edf667369f4a6364897648b38cc087d6dac
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Mianyang
County
Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.94800, 104.45770
Temperature
12.6°C

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 (18.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 346 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jiangyou31.7 kmSE127'225
Mianyang57.4 kmS1'550'000

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mianyang Nanjiao AirportChina · MIG · ZUMY
    63.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.1 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.111.0 km5.3 km
ISCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.6100.0 km39.0 km

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-09-03 11:39:43 UTC7.0 kmMianyang M5.02026-07-05 15:30:14 UTC52.9 kmDeyang M4.32025-09-06 08:36:58 UTC64.7 kmWESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.32025-03-09 11:54:03 UTC94.7 km42 km NNW of Tianpeng, China

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