Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Gufu
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.1 Earthquake near Gufu, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Gufu, Sichuan (China). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
5df51dd30fa4dd609ca259af9055779951c2cfce
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 20:05:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.21000,
105.21000
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Luzhou Yunlong Airport32.1 kmStraight-line distance
China · LZO · ZULZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sichuan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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