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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake in China (19 Sep 2026)
GDACS reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 10 km depth in China on 2026-09-19 12:19 UTC; ~20,000 people estimated within 100 km.
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
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
Although relatively small (M4.5) and shallow, earthquakes can produce local shaking and disruption; the reported nearby population indicates limited but localized exposure warranting situational awareness.

