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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near wu xing cun, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 18:21:50 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near wu xing cun on Aug 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near wu xing cun, Sichuan (China) · 2026-08-02 18:21:50 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near wu xing cun, Sichuan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 18:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
wu xing cun
County
Changning County
Village
wu xing cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.59410, 104.76980
Temperature
23.5°C

Map

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 (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 44 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Changning14.9 kmE81'248
Xunchang16.4 kmS118'664
Yibin22.3 kmNW836'340

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Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.910.0 km13.5 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km4.7 km
GFZM5.010.0 km5.5 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC5.7 kmLiduan M5.32025-03-24 11:21:37 UTC73.4 km M5.12026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC7.7 kmShahe M5.12026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC20.5 kmlai fu zhen M5.12026-07-07 22:12:30 UTC0.5 kmwu xing cun

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