M5.2 earthquake 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, China
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, China at Jan 19, 6:32 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 19 Jan 2026, 11:32 UTC |
| Location | 27.146°, 103.420° – 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, China |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000rqjl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 32 km SW of Zhaotong, China | Oct 10, 11:18 PM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | Oct 10, 9:21 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | Sep 10, 12:53 PM 36 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 41 km NNE of Weining, China | Jan 9, 3:01 PM 280 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China | Sep 7, 1:31 PM 39 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | Apr 23, 10:59 AM 176 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, China | Feb 22, 6:50 AM 236 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 15 km WNW of Weining, China | Sep 30, 9:03 AM 16 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 114 km NNW of Qujing, China | Jun 23, 10:53 PM 115 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 111 km NW of Qujing, China | May 8, 2:42 AM 162 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, China earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
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.