Event over — impacts may continue 🌍 Earthquake 📍 Struck on May 18, 2026

Earthquake in China

Name: Earthquake in China
Start: 2026-05-18T12:44:26Z
Location: Earthquake in China

Earthquake in China · China · Asia region

lat/lon 24.479900, 109.207300 detected 2026-05-18T12:44:26Z updated 2026-05-23T02:00:26Z

Earthquake alert level Orange in China. Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km Source: GDACS (Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System).

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Original source: GDACS View original report ↗

Key facts

Assessment by GDACS (UN / European Commission). Full GDACS report ↗

No other events within 300 km in the 30 days around this event.

During shaking: drop, cover and hold on. Expect aftershocks for days.
Stay out of damaged buildings. If you are on the coast and a tsunami warning is issued, move to high ground at once.
Check the national seismic service before travelling into the affected area.

Emergency numbers — China

Police 110 Fire 119 Ambulance 120

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