First published Oct 19, 2026, 11:32:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 11:32:15 AM UTC

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M 5 earthquake - 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5 earthquake 31 km northwest of Jiangyou, China. The source gives coordinates, depth, and USGS significance, but no impact details.

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Affected location: Jiangyou, China
Magnitude 5

Illustrative image: Tectonic Map showing the position of the North China Craton in the Eastern Asia domain. Note that the names of the Cratons are only provided for North and South China Cratons. The Western blocks are called Himalayan Plateau Block (S) and Tarim Block (N) — Celiayangyy/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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