22 Feb 2026, 11:50 UTC · Feb 22, 6:50 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, China at Feb 22, 6:50 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 114 km NNW of Qujing, ChinaM4.2 111 km NW of Qujing, ChinaM4.3 38 km S of Weining, ChinaM4.4 15 km WNW of Weining, ChinaM4.5 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.5 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.6 30 km SW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.7 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.7 41 km NNE of Weining, ChinaM4.9 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM5.2 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM5.2 32 km SW of Zhaotong, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time22 Feb 2026, 11:50 UTC
Location27.087°, 103.562° – 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sas9
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.234 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaJan 19, 6:32 AM
270 d ago
10 km2 reports
5.232 km SW of Zhaotong, ChinaOct 10, 11:18 PM
371 d ago
10 km–
4.924 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaOct 10, 9:21 AM
371 d ago
10 km–
4.770 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaSep 10, 12:53 PM
36 d ago
10 km1 report
4.741 km NNE of Weining, ChinaJan 9, 3:01 PM
280 d ago
10 km–
4.630 km SW of Zhaotong, ChinaSep 7, 1:31 PM
39 d ago
10 km–
4.586 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaApr 23, 10:59 AM
176 d ago
10 km–
4.415 km WNW of Weining, ChinaSep 30, 9:03 AM
16 d ago
10 km–
4.338 km S of Weining, ChinaSep 10, 5:53 PM
36 d ago
10 km–
4.2114 km NNW of Qujing, ChinaJun 23, 10:53 PM
115 d ago
10 km–
4.2111 km NW of Qujing, ChinaMay 8, 2:42 AM
162 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, 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.

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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.

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