Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
gan su sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.7 Earthquake near GANSU, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near GANSU, CHINA (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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 M5.1.
Details
ID
e6f6748565095792daed1a19fb51d2c04b792458
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 13:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
gan su sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.09000,
104.67000
Temperature
-8.0°C
Depth profile
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
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)
616
Country (24h)
China
3