Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Sichuan · Mianyang
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M5.4 Earthquake near Mianyang, Sichuan (China)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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About this earthquake
On September 3, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Mianyang, Sichuan (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 can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 3, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Yellow
Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 38'757 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
6
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1
Ground shaking
VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 334 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jiangyou21.7 kmSE127'225
Mianyang45.2 kmS1'550'000
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mianyang Nanjiao Airport51.5 kmStraight-line distance
China · MIG · ZUMY
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.0
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.410.0 km7.9 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km11.1 km
GFZM5.110.0 km11.2 km
EMSCM5.129.0 km9.8 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-09
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
China
2