M5.2 earthquake near Changning, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Changning, China on 28 Jun 2026, 16:12 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Changning, about 7 km away in Sichuan, China.