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M3.2 Earthquake near Yangnü, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 12:50:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Yangnü, Sichuan (China). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
e6989ccd50dc836b17ef7bf174b3535bcbdf4052
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 12:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Yangnü
County
Xinlong County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.90000, 99.89000
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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