Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
si chuan sheng · shi jia zhen
Country overviewChina · si chuan sheng
M4.2 Earthquake near shi jia zhen, si chuan sheng (China)
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About this earthquake
On April 11, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near shi jia zhen, si chuan sheng (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
ede68466ec59ab85ca8065a363bdba7af20ad886
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 04:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
si chuan sheng
City
shi jia zhen
County
shi zhong qu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.65000,
104.99000
Temperature
25.3°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)
613
Country (24h)
China
2