Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
si chuan sheng · shi mian xian
Country overviewChina · si chuan sheng
M4.8 Earthquake near shi mian xian, si chuan sheng (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near shi mian xian, si chuan sheng (China) on May 4, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
b0524098a03edf1e5fa9917e37fd69b6a89dc743
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 16:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
si chuan sheng
City
shi mian xian
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.45000,
102.09000
Temperature
-6.4°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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
China
3