M4.5 earthquake - 269 km NNW of Dêqên, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 269 km NNW of Dêqên, China on 19 Sept 2026, 12:19 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 Damxung, about 248 km away in Tibet, China.