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M3.0 Earthquake near Fuxing, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 10:56:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Fuxing, Sichuan (China) on October 7, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
9020676e384e9356e0b520497d925a17d810a636
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:56:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Fuxing
County
Gao County
Village
chen zheng cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.50000, 104.65000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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Airports

  • Yibin Wuliangye AirportChina · YBP · ZUYB
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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