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M 4.6 earthquake - 204 km N of Daocheng, China
USGS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake located at 30.8534, 99.922 (204 km N of Daocheng, China) with a depth of 10 km. Report published 2026-09-18T12:09:48.959Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 4/10
Why it matters
Earthquakes can cause local shaking and potential damage; magnitude 4.6 is moderate and typically causes light to moderate shaking near the epicenter. Authorities and residents in the affected area may need to check for impacts and monitor for aftershocks.

