Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
si chuan sheng · shuang cai zhen
Country overviewChina · si chuan sheng
M4.7 Earthquake near shuang cai zhen, si chuan sheng (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near shuang cai zhen, si chuan sheng (China) on April 15, 2026 at 01:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
8e65cd7701d0356cadeb7f70cc91663da8dea84a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 01:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
si chuan sheng
City
shuang cai zhen
County
dong xing qu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.66000,
105.06000
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
China
2