Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Hujia
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.0 Earthquake near Hujia, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Hujia, Sichuan (China) on August 16, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
7b8ebe520994a1b8ce3474d995dec7845cd6b558
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 22:09:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.23000,
105.21000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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 Airport33.5 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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