Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Kunming
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M4.3 Earthquake near Kunming, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 30, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kunming, Yunnan (China). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
728aa96a55564085eb5a7d2b948e3aadfe9f95f9
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:31:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.09000,
102.73000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
Felt reports
7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 30, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kunming Changshui International Airport20.9 kmStraight-line distance
China · KMG · ZPPP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries
Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
451
Country (24h)
China
2