China · Sichuan

M3.1 Earthquake near Fuxing, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:03:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Fuxing, Sichuan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.4.

Details

ID
1ddf8977bb72f0302254503fdc344e2cbf6a0b28
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:03:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
chen zheng cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.51000, 104.64000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yibin Wuliangye AirportChina · YBP · ZUYB
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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