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M 5.0 Earthquake Strikes 13 km N of Xunchang, China

Source: USGS · China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 13 km N of Xunchang. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.0 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.0 event ranks stronger than 55% of them (rank #644 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.0
USGS class
Moderate
Location
13 km N of Xunchang
Archive rank
#644 of 1,834
Source
USGS
Published
September 25, 2026
MODERATE

Sits above 55% of the 1,834 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 643 ran stronger.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A magnitude 5.0 mb earthquake struck 13 km north of Xunchang, China, at 12:21 UTC on September 26, 2026 (Unix timestamp 1790370087262). The event was reviewed by the USGS and had a significance score of 385.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered at coordinates 28.5744 latitude, 104.7032 longitude. It occurred at a depth of 10 km, which is classified as shallow (less than 20 km). The location is 13 km north of Xunchang, China.

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami flag: 0) and no alert level assigned.

What You Should Know

This was a moderate earthquake. Shallow events of this magnitude can produce noticeable shaking but are unlikely to cause significant damage in well-constructed buildings.

Source

Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txpf

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 5.0 mb earthquake occurred 13 km north of Xunchang, China, at a depth of 10 km.
What does a magnitude 5.0 ("Moderate") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.0 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #644 strongest of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 55% of them and weaker than 643 others.
Was Xunchang likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 13 km N of Xunchang. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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