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M4.6 Earthquake near mo ding cun, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 22:22:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near mo ding cun, Sichuan (China) on July 7, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
466bdb60d8a8aede81e4a07e95925826c566be68
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 22:22:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
mo ding cun
County
Gao County
Village
mo ding cun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.65650, 104.71220
Temperature
24.7°C

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 (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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