M4.6 earthquake - 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China on 1 Oct 2026, 05:38 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 Xunchang, about 15 km away in Sichuan, China.