China · Yunnan

M3.2 Earthquake near Xuelin, Yunnan (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 19:25:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Xuelin, Yunnan (China) on October 14, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
d52b9ddd4c3ff4f764768e3c8e1f0a6f5a32f196
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 19:25:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.98500, 99.53800
Temperature
16.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cangyuan Washan AirportChina · CWJ · ZPCW
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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