Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qinghai · Xinghai County
Country overviewChina · Qinghai
M3.1 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on October 3, 2026 at 07:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
24b280ddfecec9800a851dac0e0c162a777d9cfd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 07:11:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.35000,
99.56000
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
China
2