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M4.8 Earthquake near jing hong shi, yun nan sheng (China)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 15:05:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near jing hong shi, yun nan sheng (China) on February 17, 2026 at 15:05 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 event was recorded by GFZ. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
96d7f1fb701c5e9beb4258d14c484843933b4614
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:05:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
yun nan sheng
City
jing hong shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
22.13000, 100.88000
Temperature
15.0°C

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 (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

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  • Xishuangbanna Gasa International AirportChina · JHG · ZPJH
    21.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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