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M3.0 Earthquake near Xuecheng, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 06:53:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Xuecheng, Sichuan (China) on September 14, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
98a69008a07afcbfed7a2e134dd95165e81d6012
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 06:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Xuecheng
County
Li County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.53000, 103.30000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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