M5.0 earthquake near Fuji, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 22 km NW of Fuji, China on 28 Aug 2026, 05:13 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 Fuji, about 23 km away in Sichuan, China.