This page summarizes earthquakes in Da Qaidam (China). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.6 earthquake near Qaidam on 2026-08-20 10:05:38 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Da Qaidam is a county-level administrative zone in Haixi Prefecture in northwestern Qinghai province, China. It borders Gansu province to the north.
In 2026, Da Qaidam recorded 47 earthquakes within China. The average magnitude was M5.01. The strongest event reached M6.4.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Da Qaidam is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in China (rank #1 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Da Qaidam is among the Top 5 strongest regions in China (rank #1 by max magnitude).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
