M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Jingping, Yunnan (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 03:45:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Jingping, Yunnan (China) on July 22, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 03:45:36 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Jingping
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.20000, 101.45000
Temperature
26.0°C

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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 (19.6 km)
Regional average: 19.6 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

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