Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ningxia · Haiyuan County
Country overviewChina · Ningxia
M3.1 Earthquake near Haiyuan County, Ningxia (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2026 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Haiyuan County, Ningxia (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
31bc9cf82fd4216fc679b479da65196ab1b18621
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 21:01:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58000,
105.37000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
China
4
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