Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Henan · Jiyuan
Country overviewChina · Henan
M4.4 Earthquake near Jiyuan, Henan (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Jiyuan, Henan (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 event was recorded by GFZ. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Luoyang Beijiao Airport27.3 kmStraight-line distance
China · LYA · ZHLY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 541 Catalogue entries
Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
China
2