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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Jilin City, Jilin (China)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 03:47:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Jilin City, Jilin (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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 03:47:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Jilin
City
Jilin City
County
Shulan City
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
44.07000, 127.33000
Temperature
23.6°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 (21.1 km)
Regional average: 21.1 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 Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Eurasia · about 420 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jiaohe38.8 kmS123'018
Jilin City66.4 kmW1'895'865

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