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M5.0 Earthquake near Deyang, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 15:30:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Deyang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Deyang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Deyang, Sichuan (China) on July 5, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
cab161736b24803ba7595a3a6593368adbdfe953
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 15:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Deyang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.56490, 104.12600

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

Estimated impact

10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 327 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan26.8 kmS510'000

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mianyang Nanjiao AirportChina · MIG · ZUMY
    60.3 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

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M4.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.711.0 km16.0 km
GFZM4.810.0 km19.5 km
EMSCM4.945.6 km4.2 km
USGSM4.945.6 km4.2 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#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-06-01 08:02:02 UTC110.6 kmSichuan, China M4.52025-06-01 08:02:03 UTC100.2 kmEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.52025-06-01 08:02:02 UTC111.7 km38 km N of Linqiong, China M4.32025-09-06 08:36:58 UTC87.8 kmWESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.32025-03-09 11:54:03 UTC43.0 km42 km NNW of Tianpeng, China

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