Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 35

Earthquakes near Changning

ChinaEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 18 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EMSC 77 days ago.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 20 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 23 km.

The seismic region given by the source is EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA.

An estimated 59,315 people live within 20 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 May 2026

How we know

One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 35 out of 100, at 83 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)35 / 100
Our confidence83%
Coordinates28.5180, 104.8316
Nearest CityChangning (11 km)
Population Exposed59.3K within 20 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-28T16:12:11.020Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260628_0000225

Score Breakdown

26
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.3
Depth23
MagTypemb
RegionEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
AuthEMSC
SourceId2018301

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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