Update: Earthquake jolts region close to Xunchang, China on July 8 – 5.0 magnitude detected

Published Jul 22, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Xunchang on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck the area at 02:08 UTC (10:08 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 10 km northwest of Xunchang.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quakes

In the past week, there have been two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5 centered in the region. The larger one was a 5.1 quake that was registered near Changning on Jul. 8. The other, of magnitude 4.6, was felt close to Yibin on Jul. 8.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey