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M5.0 Earthquake near Xunchang, Sichuan (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Xunchang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Xunchang, Sichuan (China) · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Xunchang, Sichuan (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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
edbb832a0326a3a679815799163b23667f0176c9
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Sichuan
City
Xunchang
County
Gong County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.47070, 104.70740
Temperature
28.7°C

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 (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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 8, 2026, 11:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Yangtze · about 48 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Xunchang2.0 kmS118'664
Yibin32.8 kmN836'340

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yibin Wuliangye AirportChina · YBP · ZUYB
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Luzhou Yunlong AirportChina · LZO · ZULZ
    96.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.22026-07-09 04:25:56 UTC5.7 kmFuxing M3.22026-07-10 06:05:41 UTC6.6 kmShahe M3.32026-07-10 09:38:55 UTC6.6 kmFuxing M3.22026-07-10 11:48:50 UTC6.8 kmFuxing M3.12026-07-10 12:23:12 UTC8.5 kmFuxing M3.92026-07-12 21:02:08 UTC7.1 kmFuxing M3.82026-07-12 23:27:48 UTC6.6 kmFuxing M3.22026-07-28 02:51:47 UTC5.7 kmFuxing M3.32026-07-30 13:39:05 UTC123.3 kmZhongfeng M4.92026-08-02 18:21:46 UTC5.7 kmFuxing M3.02026-08-02 18:32:59 UTC10.3 kmShahe M3.32026-08-02 19:29:23 UTC9.5 kmFuxing

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km7.8 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km6.7 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km12.7 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km7.5 km

Sichuan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-06-28 16:12:11 UTC19.1 kmLiduan M5.32025-03-24 11:21:37 UTC68.2 km M5.12026-07-08 02:08:49 UTC18.8 kmlai fu zhen M5.12026-07-07 22:12:30 UTC14.7 kmwu xing cun M4.92025-09-15 08:42:15 UTC119.5 kmSichuan, China

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