M5.5 earthquake 17 km WNW of Jiangyou, China
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Jiangyou, China at Sep 3, 7:39 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mb |
| Time | 3 Sept 2026, 11:39 UTC |
| Location | 31.851°, 104.555° – 17 km WNW of Jiangyou, China |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.3 |
| PAGER alert | orange |
| USGS event | us7000tdw6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 30 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China | Jul 5, 11:30 AM 103 d ago | 10 km | 10 reports |
| 4.9 | 27 km NW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China | Jul 5, 11:03 AM 103 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 30 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China | Jul 5, 11:20 AM 103 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.4 | 27 km W of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China | Dec 12, 5:52 PM 308 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 23 km NW of Jiangyou, China | Dec 16, 11:24 PM 304 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 51 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China | Jul 5, 2:00 AM 104 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 30 km W of Pu’an, China | Feb 7, 10:01 PM 251 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 28 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China | Mar 20, 5:18 AM 210 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 17 km WNW of Jiangyou, China earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.