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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Liucheng County, Guangxi (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Liucheng County on May 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Liucheng County, Guangxi (China) · 2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Liucheng County, Guangxi (China) on May 18, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Guangxi
City
Liucheng County
Village
Nanshan
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
24.47000, 109.19000

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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 (20.9 km)
Regional average: 20.9 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Liuzhou27.3 kmSE1'436'599

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2026-05-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC7.4 kmLiucheng County M5.12026-05-17 16:21:05 UTC7.8 kmliu cheng xian M5.02026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC3.2 kmliu cheng xian M4.82026-05-17 16:21:07 UTC12.4 kmshi bei ping zhen

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