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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near shi bei ping zhen, guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 16:21:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near shi bei ping zhen, guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu (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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 16:21:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
guang xi zhuang zu zi zhi qu
City
shi bei ping zhen
County
liu bei qu
Village
xin feng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.52000, 109.30000
Temperature
23.4°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 (20.9 km)
Regional average: 20.9 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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