Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sichuan · Shahe
Country overviewChina · Sichuan
M3.9 Earthquake near Shahe, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Shahe, Sichuan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
942f43a4c6f1fcdb0e27ff75e438b1faf5a4ae43
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 05:38:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.54000,
104.70000
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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 Airport39.3 kmStraight-line distance
China · YBP · ZUYB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries
Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
China
2