M5.0 Earthquake 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China — October 19, 2026
2026-10-19 10:57:08 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:57 PM UTC+7 local
On October 19, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 31.9480°, 104.4577°. This earthquake was detected by 65 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.
Earthquake Details
104.4577°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Jiangyou, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China on October 19, 2026 at 10:57 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 31.9480°, 104.4577°, which is 31 km NW of Jiangyou, 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: us6000u3c7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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