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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Mianyang, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 11:39:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Mianyang on Sep 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Mianyang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-09-03 11:39:41 UTC

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 11:39:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Mianyang
Village
yang liu ping cun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.84580, 104.50660
Temperature
21.8°C

Map

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 (18.5 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

Estimated impact

Yellow Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
IV 14'653'660
V 573'425
VI 39'257

≈ 39'257 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
Jiangyou31.4 kmSE127'225
Mianyang53.9 kmSE1'550'000

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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

Historical 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.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02026-07-05 15:30:14 UTC46.8 kmDeyang M4.52025-06-01 08:02:03 UTC146.9 kmEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.32025-09-06 08:36:58 UTC66.2 kmWESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.32025-03-09 11:54:03 UTC88.8 km42 km NNW of Tianpeng, China

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