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M4.2 earthquake 184 km N of Daocheng, China

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 184 km N of Daocheng, China at Sep 18, 2026, 12:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 185 km (115 mi) N of Daocheng.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 18, 2026, 12:50 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates30.692, 100.116
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
4.6207 km N of Daocheng, China27 km / 17 midepth 10 km

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