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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near lu dian xian, yun nan sheng (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:32:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near lu dian xian on Jan 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near lu dian xian, yun nan sheng (China) · 2026-01-19 11:32:06 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near lu dian xian, yun nan sheng (China) on January 19, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 11:32:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
yun nan sheng
City
lu dian xian
Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.16000, 103.45000
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zhaotong31.6 kmNE787'845

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-01-19 11:32:07 UTC16.5 kmzhao tong shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-03-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-01-19 11:32:05 UTC8.3 kmzhao tong shi M5.22025-10-11 03:18:17 UTC6.4 km34 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.22025-10-11 03:18:15 UTC53.4 kmSICHUAN-YUNNAN-GUIZHOU RG, CHINA M5.02025-10-11 03:18:19 UTC39.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Guiyang (Monde) M5.02025-10-11 03:18:16 UTC21.7 kmYunnan, China

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