5.0 magnitude earthquake registered close to Xunchang, China on Sept. 25

Published Sep 26, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake shook close to 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 15 km north-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 detected nearby prior to this quake; it also occurred near Xunchang.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey