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M4.6 earthquake 49 km WSW of Dazhou, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km WSW of Dazhou, China on Fri, Jun 27, 1986, 3:20 AM GMT+9 (18:20 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1986-06-26 18:20:04 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
31.127° N, 106.997° E
Region
China
Strongest shaking
V, moderate shaking
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Shaking

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Strongest estimated
V, moderate shaking
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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002veh (also filed as atlas19860626182004). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:42 AM UTC.