Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Mengla
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M3.0 Earthquake near Mengla, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Mengla, Yunnan (China) on October 5, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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 M4.4.
Details
ID
af1f1547a1c76641b04d1a04b72b551516274aba
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 11:34:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.51000,
101.55100
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 554 Catalogue entries
Of 553 other entries for this area and period, 505 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
China
4