Update: Seismic activity on Sept. 25 – 5.0 magnitude earthquake close to Xunchang, China detected

Published Oct 17, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake shook near Xunchang on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor struck the area at 23:57 UTC (07:57 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 13 km northwest of Xunchang and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

One more magnitude 5.0 quake was registered nearby prior to this quake; it also occurred near Xunchang.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey