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M4.5 earthquake 60 km WSW of Baluntaicun, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km WSW of Baluntaicun, China at Feb 20, 2026, 11:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 58 km (36 mi) W of Hejing.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeFeb 20, 2026, 11:54 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates42.380, 85.695
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
4.7135 km WSW of Baluntaicun, China80 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.3125 km WNW of Korla, China91 km / 57 midepth 10 km

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