Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 24

M 5.0 Earthquake

2h agoFujiChinaSource: usgs

19 km NW of Fuji, China

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Fuji (approximately 20 km away) in China, located within a complex tectonic setting influenced by the India-Eurasia collision. An estimated 7.6K people live within 20 km of the event location, placing this in the "significant" population impact tier.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 10 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 40. The computed Calamity Score is 24 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), population (25), intensity (20). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

China has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitymedium
Severity Value40
Calamity Score24 / 100
Confidence88%
Coordinates29.2752, 105.2290
Nearest CityFuji (20 km)
Population Exposed7.6K within 20 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-28T05:13:35.070Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tcht

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Sig385
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSICHUAN-CHONGQING BDR REG, CHINA
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2052278
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260828_0000065","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1787894015370,"latitude":29.3078,"longitude":105.2715}]

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.

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

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 24/100, near Fuji (China), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.