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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Shahe, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Shahe on Jul 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Shahe, Sichuan (China) · 2026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Shahe, Sichuan (China) on July 8, 2026 at 02:08 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Shahe
County
Gao County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.58710, 104.75490
Temperature
32.5°C

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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 (20.5 km)
Regional average: 20.5 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 1

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 49 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Xunchang15.3 kmSE118'664
Yibin21.5 kmN836'340

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.02026-07-08 05:05:11 UTC11.3 kmFuxing M5.12026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC6.2 kmShahe M3.22026-07-09 04:25:56 UTC9.8 kmFuxing M3.22026-07-10 06:05:41 UTC8.3 kmShahe M3.32026-07-10 09:38:55 UTC11.2 kmFuxing M3.22026-07-10 11:48:50 UTC9.0 kmFuxing M3.12026-07-10 12:23:12 UTC9.8 kmFuxing M3.92026-07-12 21:02:08 UTC9.7 kmFuxing M3.82026-07-12 23:27:48 UTC11.2 kmFuxing

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km19.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km15.3 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km11.7 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km13.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-06-28 16:12:11 UTC20.3 kmLiduan M5.32025-03-24 11:21:37 UTC81.3 km M5.12026-07-07 22:12:30 UTC14.7 kmwu xing cun M4.92025-09-15 08:42:15 UTC106.3 kmSichuan, China M4.92025-09-15 08:42:14 UTC103.1 kmEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

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