Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yunnan · Wulong
Country overviewChina · Yunnan
M3.1 Earthquake near Wulong, Yunnan (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 20, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Wulong, Yunnan (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
e39e3c096823303e8716f60e37a169dc129169b2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:27:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.58000,
104.28000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
China
3