10 Sept 2026, 16:53 UTC · Sep 10, 12:53 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China at Sep 10, 12:53 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 114 km NNW of Qujing, ChinaM4.2 111 km NW of Qujing, ChinaM4.5 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.5 29 km SSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.6 30 km SW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.7 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM4.9 24 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM5.2 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, ChinaM5.2 32 km SW of Zhaotong, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time10 Sept 2026, 16:53 UTC
Location27.145°, 103.030° – 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000tgel
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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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