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M4.5 Depth: 34.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near san yuan si, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 21:02:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near san yuan si, Sichuan (China) on July 12, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 21:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
san yuan si
County
Changning County
Village
san yuan si
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.61120, 104.77970
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 km
34.2 km — deeper than the regional average (20.5 km)
Regional average: 20.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 47 km away

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