Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Yunnan · Pingchuan
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M4.6 Earthquake near Pingchuan, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Pingchuan, Yunnan (China) on July 4, 2026 at 10:07 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 USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
9b1c66ac7fc8876ebca20ec0a529b53d669e75c8
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 10:07:37 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.99400,
100.71300
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 362 km away
Volcanoes nearby
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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3