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M4.2 earthquake 20 km WNW of Ya'an, China

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Ya'an, China at May 4, 2026, 11:47 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Ya'an.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 4, 2026, 11:47 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates30.068, 102.814
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.414 km E of Kangding, China68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.613 km S of Kangding, China85 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.646 km SSE of Kangding, China88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.856 km SSE of Kangding, China92 km / 57 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.