5.9
Earthquake Details: 270 km WSW of Yanglong, China
8/18/2026, 9:36:28 PM
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred near 270 km WSW of Yanglong, China on 8/18/2026 at 9:36:28 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6 km
Significance650
Latitude37.8208
Longitude95.6095
Event IDus6000tlrj
Magnitude5.9
Updated:8/19/2026, 9:44:24 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 5:36:28 AM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 9:36:28 PM UTC
6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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