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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near zhao tong shi, yun nan sheng (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:32:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near zhao tong shi on Jan 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near zhao tong shi, yun nan sheng (China) · 2026-01-19 11:32:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near zhao tong shi, yun nan sheng (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 11:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
yun nan sheng
City
zhao tong shi
Village
xia xiao hei shan
Source
resif
Coordinates
27.14860, 103.61596
Temperature
11.2°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zhaotong21.2 kmNE787'845

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Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.610.0 km20.6 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-03-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-01-19 11:32:06 UTC16.5 kmlu dian xian M5.22025-10-11 03:18:17 UTC16.3 km34 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.22025-10-11 03:18:15 UTC40.5 kmSICHUAN-YUNNAN-GUIZHOU RG, CHINA M5.02025-10-11 03:18:19 UTC27.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Guiyang (Monde) M5.02025-10-11 03:18:16 UTC22.9 kmYunnan, China

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