6 Feb 2026, 02:24 UTC · Feb 5, 9:24 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 8 km WNW of Huoshilafu, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km WNW of Huoshilafu, China at Feb 5, 9:24 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	6 Feb 2026, 02:24 UTC
Location	37.881°, 76.606° – 8 km WNW of Huoshilafu, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000s6ut

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	103 km WNW of Damusi, China	Nov 5, 8:02 PM 345 d ago	113 km	–
4.5	82 km WSW of Damusi, China	Oct 27, 4:43 AM 355 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	30 km NW of Huoshilafu, China	Sep 17, 5:44 AM 30 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	83 km SE of Kaqun, China	Mar 17, 9:55 PM 213 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 8 km WNW of Huoshilafu, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.