| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.266, 103.288 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-18 13:48:03.218 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zhaotong (China - CN), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.288 and latitude 27.266.
| Location | Zhaotong |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zhaotong | 42.8 km |
| Weining | 104.5 km |
| Xichang | 123.0 km |
| Xunsi | 156.1 km |
| Junlian | 157.1 km |
| Shuanglong | 168.0 km |
| Liupanshui | 170.6 km |
| Panzhihua | 173.8 km |
| Wenjiang | 177.1 km |
| Qingfu | 177.7 km |
| Xiangjiaba | 187.5 km |
| Xunchang | 192.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Zhaotong
China · 2026-02-22 11:50 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 5.2
Zhaotong
China · 2026-01-19 11:32 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.7
Weining
China · 2026-01-09 20:01 UTC
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102.4 km |
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M 5.2
Zhaotong
China · 2025-10-11 03:18 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.9
Zhaotong
China · 2025-10-10 13:21 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.3
Zhaotong
China · 2025-07-14 14:28 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.2
Zhaotong
China · 2025-05-20 16:29 UTC
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40.1 km |
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