Back to map
China · Sichuan

M4.5 Earthquake near Litang County, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 18:30:10 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Litang County, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
9cd31efa14e01dc05c9987a157685206ffb34efa
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 18:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Litang County
County
Litang County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.74440, 100.26610
Temperature
1.3°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 (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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 ↔ India · about 339 km away

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · China

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · China

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share