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M4.6 earthquake 46 km SSE of Kangding, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 46 km SSE of Kangding, China at May 4, 2026, 16:03 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) SSE of Kangding.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeMay 4, 2026, 16:03 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates29.595, 102.083
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, China45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.613 km S of Kangding, China34 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.856 km SSE of Kangding, China10 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.220 km WNW of Ya'an, China88 km / 55 midepth 10 km

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