Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gansu · Sunan Yugur Autonomous County
Country overviewChina · Gansu
M3.9 Earthquake near Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Gansu (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Gansu (China) on August 6, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
0c81d36877f086130cd57a6dbee8fea3db83a1ff
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 10:32:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35000,
99.95000
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
China
3