M5.0 Earthquake 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China — September 25, 2026
2026-09-25 23:57:33 UTC (28 min ago) · approx. 6:57 AM UTC+7 local
On September 25, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.5792°, 104.6428°. This earthquake was detected by 49 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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104.6428°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Xunchang, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China on September 25, 2026 at 23:57 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.5792°, 104.6428°, which is 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000txql). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 25, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China — September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000txql/