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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near GUANGXI, CHINA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near GUANGXI, CHINA on May 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near GUANGXI, CHINA · 2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near GUANGXI, CHINA on May 18, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.54480, 109.22830
Temperature
23.8°C

Map

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
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
Liuzhou30.5 kmSE1'436'599

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2026-05-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC6.9 kmLiucheng County M5.12026-05-17 16:21:05 UTC11.0 kmliu cheng xian M5.02026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC9.8 kmliu cheng xian M4.82026-05-17 16:21:07 UTC7.8 kmshi bei ping zhen

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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