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M4.7 earthquake 24 km WNW of Gaolou, China

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Gaolou, China at Jan 3, 2026, 13:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Gaolou.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeJan 3, 2026, 13:21 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates34.838, 104.426
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
4.516 km NNW of Hualin, China25 km / 15 midepth 10 km

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