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M4.0 Earthquake near Zhaotong City, Yunnan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 17:31:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Zhaotong City, Yunnan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
cba19a943cbd3ba7f3fc462a47bbe5ec7395ec84
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 17:31:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Yunnan
City
Zhaotong City
County
Ludian
Village
Hongshiyan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.01000, 103.40000
Temperature
22.4°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 (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 157 km away

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Zhaotong Zhaoyang AirportChina · ZAT · ZPZT
    36.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 542 Catalogue entries

Of 541 other entries for this area and period, 274 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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