Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Zhaotong City
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M3.3 Earthquake near Zhaotong City, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Zhaotong City, Yunnan (China). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
4e0766fbcb227da379307136fac76774b6226f1e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 06:48:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Hongshiyan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.00000,
103.40000
Temperature
31.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
- Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
China · ZAT · ZPZT
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
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 542 Catalogue entries
Of 541 other entries for this area and period, 404 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)
632
Country (24h)
China
2