Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Fuxing
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.9 Earthquake near Fuxing, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Fuxing, Sichuan (China) on August 10, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
71c4f10ec2dfc34e09550aa2e4a9274f9a4d1d8b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 21:31:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
chen zheng cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.53000,
104.66000
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
- Yibin Wuliangye Airport38.8 kmStraight-line distance
China · YBP · ZUYB
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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