Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qinghai · Xinghai County
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M3.2 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on August 6, 2026 at 03:48 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
126cff6fed8f39e7d6ba26681603e86cf973e5f3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 03:48:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.38000,
99.57000
Temperature
9.6°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
Qinghai
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
China
3