Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Sichuan · Muli Tibetan Autonomous County
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M4.5 Earthquake near Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, Sichuan (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, Sichuan (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 event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.0.
Details
ID
d5299a290e1b98d2727b16670f50f1bff9960601
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 02:17:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.99860,
100.61890
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
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
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Eurasia · about 311 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Sichuan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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