8 Jul 2026, 23:44 UTC · Jul 8, 7:44 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 14 km N of Xunchang, China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 14 km N of Xunchang, China at Jul 8, 7:44 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.7 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, ChinaM4.8 12 km E of Xunchang, ChinaM4.9 7 km NNW of Bowangshan, ChinaM4.9 15 km SSE of Yibin, ChinaM5.0 14 km N of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 15 km NNW of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 13 km N of Xunchang, ChinaM5.0 22 km NW of Fuji, ChinaM5.0 8 km NNE 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+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time8 Jul 2026, 23:44 UTC
Location28.584°, 104.718° – 14 km N of Xunchang, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000sz3z
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.27 km NW of Changning, ChinaJun 28, 12:12 PM
110 d ago
10 km23 reports
5.13 km ESE of Xunchang, ChinaAug 7, 1:08 AM
71 d ago
10 km1 report
5.015 km NNW of Xunchang, ChinaSep 25, 7:57 PM
21 d ago
10 km–
5.013 km N of Xunchang, ChinaSep 25, 5:01 PM
21 d ago
10 km–
5.022 km NW of Fuji, ChinaAug 28, 1:13 AM
50 d ago
10 km–
5.08 km NNE of Xunchang, ChinaAug 2, 2:21 PM
75 d ago
10 km–
5.012 km W of Changning, ChinaJul 7, 10:08 PM
101 d ago
10 km1 report
5.017 km SSE of Yibin, ChinaJul 7, 6:12 PM
101 d ago
10 km4 reports
4.97 km NNW of Bowangshan, ChinaAug 23, 8:26 PM
54 d ago
10 km1 report
4.915 km SSE of Yibin, ChinaAug 3, 1:00 AM
75 d ago
10 km–
4.812 km E of Xunchang, ChinaMay 12, 10:55 AM
157 d ago
10 km1 report
4.715 km WNW of Bowangshan, ChinaSep 26, 2:31 PM
20 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 14 km N of Xunchang, China earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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