26 Sept 2026, 18:31 UTC · Sep 26, 2:31 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China at Sep 26, 2:31 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, ChinaM4.7 42 km SW of Shuanglong, ChinaM4.8 12 km E of Xunchang, ChinaM4.9 7 km NNW of Bowangshan, ChinaM4.9 15 km SSE of Yibin, ChinaM5.0 15 km NNW of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 13 km N of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 8 km NNE of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 14 km N of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 12 km W of Changning, ChinaM5.0 17 km SSE of Yibin, ChinaM5.1 3 km ESE of Xunchang, ChinaM5.2 7 km NW of Changning, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time26 Sept 2026, 18:31 UTC
Location28.338°, 104.898° – 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txuj
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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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