Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- TMD
Yunnan · Lincang
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M4.0 Earthquake near Lincang, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 30, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Lincang, Yunnan (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by TMD and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
ID
c645a8fdf99255a23c67686c40fbaa1ae74d8424
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 06:31:55 UTC
Local time
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Source
tmd
Coordinates
24.26200,
99.18900
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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