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M4.9 earthquake 7 km NNW of Bowangshan, China

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 7 km NNW of Bowangshan, China at Aug 24, 2026, 00:26 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) NNW of Bowangshan. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mww
TimeAug 24, 2026, 00:26 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates28.370, 105.022
Felt reports1
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
4.72 km WSW of Xunchang, China33 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.415 km NNW of Xunchang, China42 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.615 km NNW of Xunchang, China43 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.715 km WNW of Bowangshan, China13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
5.013 km NW of Xunchang, China44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.44 km NNE of Qingfu, China50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
5.011 km NNW of Xunchang, China41 km / 25 midepth 10 km

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