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M5.2 Earthquake near Xunchang, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 05:08:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Xunchang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-08-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Xunchang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-08-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Xunchang, Sichuan (China) on August 7, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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 M3.4.

Details

ID
c761d029238d5ef7caa3d865e4f5a88583567006
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 05:08:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Xunchang
County
Gong County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.47420, 104.69390
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 49 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Xunchang3.0 kmSE118'664
Yibin32.1 kmN836'340

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yibin Wuliangye AirportChina · YBP · ZUYB
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Luzhou Yunlong AirportChina · LZO · ZULZ
    97.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.02026-08-07 08:02:13 UTC6.2 kmFuxing M3.42026-08-08 04:21:33 UTC3.4 kmXunchang M3.82026-08-10 18:40:24 UTC8.5 kmFuxing M3.92026-08-10 21:31:37 UTC7.0 kmFuxing M3.42026-08-11 02:46:16 UTC8.0 kmFuxing M3.62026-08-14 01:33:43 UTC98.0 kmHujia M3.62026-08-16 19:23:35 UTC97.0 kmHujia M3.32026-08-16 20:01:18 UTC96.5 kmHujia M3.02026-08-16 22:09:07 UTC97.9 kmHujia M3.02026-08-17 02:02:50 UTC97.0 kmHujia M4.92026-08-24 00:26:22 UTC32.6 kmMeidong M3.32026-08-27 02:34:14 UTC5.6 kmFuxing

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.910.0 km14.6 km
GFZM5.210.0 km10.1 km
EMSCM5.235.0 km0.0 km

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-06-28 16:12:11 UTC19.7 kmLiduan M5.32025-03-24 11:21:37 UTC69.5 km M5.12026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC7.7 kmShahe M5.12026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC17.6 kmlai fu zhen M5.12026-07-07 22:12:30 UTC14.9 kmwu xing cun

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