Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
si chuan sheng · hua lin cun
Country overviewChina · si chuan sheng
M4.8 Earthquake near hua lin cun, si chuan sheng (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near hua lin cun, si chuan sheng (China) on May 4, 2026 at 16:03 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 event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
56973dbdcb1723fae5aa0d633e693af3f1d6dfde
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 16:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
si chuan sheng
City
hua lin cun
County
lu ding xian ལྕགས་ཟམ་རྫོང།
Village
hua lin cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.71000,
102.32000
Temperature
7.3°C
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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
China
2