M4.7 Earthquake 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China — September 10, 2026
2026-09-10 16:53:33 UTC (2026-09-10) · approx. 11:53 PM UTC+7 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 10, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.1446°, 103.0297°. This earthquake was detected by 51 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
103.0297°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Zhaotong, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China on September 10, 2026 at 16:53 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 27.1446°, 103.0297°, which is 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tgel). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 10, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China — September 10, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tgel/