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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near liu cheng xian, guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near liu cheng xian on May 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near liu cheng xian, guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu (China) · 2026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near liu cheng xian, guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu
City
liu cheng xian
Village
xin she chong
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.45700, 109.21820
Temperature
23.1°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 (20.9 km)
Regional average: 20.9 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Liuzhou24.2 kmSE1'436'599

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.82026-05-17 16:21:07 UTC10.8 kmshi bei ping zhen M5.12026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC2.8 kmliu cheng xian M5.22026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC5.3 kmSoutheastern China M5.12026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC9.8 kmGUANGXI, CHINA M5.42026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC3.2 kmLiucheng County M5.22026-05-18 13:44:27 UTC9.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Guiyang (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2026-05-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-05-17 16:21:05 UTC4.7 kmliu cheng xian

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