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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Gaoxian County in Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 1:08 p.m. Beijing Time on August 7, 2026, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) .

Earthquake Parameters

The epicenter was located at 28.51 degrees north latitude and 104.67 degrees east longitude, with a focal depth of 6 kilometers . The tremor was felt across the local area.

Emergency Response

Following the earthquake, the China Earthquake Administration promptly activated a Level IV emergency response, coordinating with the China Earthquake Networks Center and the Sichuan Earthquake Agency to conduct emergency operations and strengthen seismic monitoring . The Sichuan Earthquake Agency has dispatched a field team to the epicentral area to assist local authorities with emergency response efforts .

Relationship to Previous Seismic Activity

This 4.9-magnitude earthquake is a separate event from the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the same region in the early morning of August 3, 2026 , which had a different epicenter location (28.54°N, 104.67°E) and occurred at 2:21 a.m. . As of the latest reports, no casualties or significant property damage have been confirmed for the August 7 event.