27 Sept 2026, 18:29 UTC · Sep 27, 2:29 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 19 km NW of Yongning, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 19 km NW of Yongning, China at Sep 27, 2:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 28 km SSE of Daocheng, ChinaM4.4 56 km N of Yongning, ChinaM4.6 19 km NW of Yongning, ChinaM4.7 74 km N of Yongning, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time27 Sept 2026, 18:29 UTC
Location27.974°, 100.555° – 19 km NW of Yongning, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txzx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.774 km N of Yongning, ChinaApr 29, 3:11 PM
170 d ago
10 km–
4.456 km N of Yongning, ChinaApr 29, 3:20 PM
170 d ago
10 km–
4.128 km SSE of Daocheng, ChinaApr 29, 3:19 PM
170 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 19 km NW of Yongning, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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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