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M4.7 Earthquake near yan tou shang, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 18:31:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near yan tou shang, Sichuan (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
979a6177a5f929cb01a23f5dfbe7f2e528695f46
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 18:31:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
yan tou shang
County
Xingwen County
Village
yan tou shang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.35960, 105.05530
Temperature
23.3°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 (18.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 11 km away

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, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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