Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Fuxing
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.6 Earthquake near Fuxing, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Fuxing, Sichuan (China) on October 7, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
84d7cecf1e148613eb3f60fbfb400a041fc8e509
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 02:00:12 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.55000,
104.66000
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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 Airport36.7 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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