M4.6 earthquake - 19 km NW of Yongning, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 19 km NW of Yongning, China on 27 Sept 2026, 18:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yongning, about 19 km away in Yunnan, China.