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M4.2 earthquake 42 km SE of Kangding, China

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 42 km SE of Kangding, China at Feb 24, 2026, 16:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) SE of Kangding.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeFeb 24, 2026, 16:32 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates29.744, 102.279
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, China33 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.613 km S of Kangding, China35 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.646 km SSE of Kangding, China25 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.856 km SSE of Kangding, China31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.220 km WNW of Ya'an, China63 km / 39 midepth 10 km

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