Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guangxi · Luoman
Country overviewChina · Guangxi
M3.8 Earthquake near Luoman, Guangxi (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Luoman, Guangxi (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
fdf6ee002b504c635052e5648f23fcad618a0a57
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 16:31:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
gan er
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.42000,
109.28000
Temperature
26.6°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base26.2 kmStraight-line distance
China · LZH · ZGZH
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
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)
625
Country (24h)
China
3