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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Liduan, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 16:12:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Liduan on Jun 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Liduan, Sichuan (China) · 2026-06-28 16:12:09 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Liduan, Sichuan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 16:12:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Liduan
County
Cuiping District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.60310, 104.84160
Temperature
20.5°C

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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 (20.9 km)
Regional average: 20.9 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

Estimated impact

20 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 41 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Changning8.2 kmE81'248
Xunchang20.7 kmSW118'664
Yibin26.2 kmNW836'340

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Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km12.2 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km10.4 km
EMSCM5.323.0 km1.6 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km31.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-03-24 11:21:37 UTC70.0 km M4.92025-09-15 08:42:15 UTC114.5 kmSichuan, China M4.92025-09-15 08:42:14 UTC111.5 kmEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.82026-04-16 22:22:38 UTC56.7 kmSichuan, China M4.82025-06-15 10:37:51 UTC33.5 kmSichuan, China

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