Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Qiaodian
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M3.2 Earthquake near Qiaodian, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 16, 2026 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Qiaodian, Yunnan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
bbe2a7b233ab218426f4a988389d33966362e2ec
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 12:54:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
xin jie
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.66000,
100.69000
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dali Fengyi Airport37.2 kmStraight-line distance
China · DLU · ZPDL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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606
Country (24h)
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3