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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.

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