M5.0 Earthquake 19 km NW of Fuji, China — August 28, 2026
2026-08-28 05:13:35 UTC (58 min ago) · approx. 12:13 PM UTC+7 local
On August 28, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km NW of Fuji, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.2752°, 105.2290°. This earthquake was detected by 46 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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105.2290°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Fuji, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 19 km NW of Fuji, China on August 28, 2026 at 05:13 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 29.2752°, 105.2290°, which is 19 km NW of Fuji, 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: us7000tcht). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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