China · Qinghai

M4.7 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 09:52:01 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
464ef054963626ac2ad94ecf753c30aa84f7d7e1
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 09:52:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.32000, 99.38360
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 827 km away

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, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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