Disasters · Earthquake

M4.9 · China

First tracked 24 August 2026 · Last updated 25 August 2026

In China

M4.9

Magnitude

45 km

Depth

12,696,183

Population exposed

12.7 million in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M4.9 earthquake struck 11 km north of Bowangshan, China, at a depth of 45 km. The tremor was felt in one report and exposed an estimated population of 12,696,183.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed