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

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:32:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near lu dian xian, yun nan sheng (China) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near lu dian xian, yun nan sheng (China) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
c8a7549207b166cedcb60c7538ee23e7aca2dd5d
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

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 (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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zhaotong31.6 kmNE787'845

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Zhaotong Zhaoyang AirportChina · ZAT · ZPZT
    24.4 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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-01-19 11:32:07 UTC16.5 kmzhao tong shi

China

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 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#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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