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M3.2 Earthquake near Weining Yi Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 21:53:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Guizhou · Weining Yi Hui and Miao Autonomous County

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Weining Yi Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

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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 (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 541 Catalogue entries

Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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