M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near he zhang xian, gui zhou sheng (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 20:01:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near he zhang xian, gui zhou sheng (China) on January 9, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 20:01:10 UTC
Local time
Country
State
gui zhou sheng
City
he zhang xian
County
he zhang xian
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.28010, 104.19190
Temperature
0.3°C

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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 (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

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