Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qinghai · Xinghai County
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M3.0 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on July 28, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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.
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Details
ID
4120db5e6f029ee7c3e4518c004a9ff814a3e9b9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:01:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.32000,
99.52000
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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