Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Fuxing
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.3 Earthquake near Fuxing, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Fuxing, Sichuan (China) on August 2, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
3345a426754326b31c05585b5f174766a423bd58
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 19:54:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.55000,
104.66000
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Yibin Wuliangye Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
China · YBP · ZUYB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 24 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)
641
Country (24h)
China
2