M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Guiyang (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 13:44:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Guiyang (Monde) on May 18, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. 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

2026-05-18 13:44:27 UTC

Local time

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Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

24.53783, 109.24246

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Liuzhou29.0 kmSE1'436'599

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥48

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2026-05-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC9.2 kmLiucheng County M5.42026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC5.6 kmLiucheng County M5.22026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC4.2 kmSoutheastern China M5.12026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC7.4 kmliu cheng xian M5.12026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC1.6 kmGUANGXI, CHINA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

597

Country (24h)

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