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M4.9 Earthquake near Qaidam, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 13:27:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Qaidam, Qinghai (China) on June 16, 2026 at 13:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
4938ed4c9206988a63fb0f60e4a33ebcd0b4ae77
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 13:27:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Qaidam
County
Da Qaidam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89000, 95.38020
Temperature
-1.1°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 (18.3 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 11'559
V 7'941

≈ 18 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1064 km away

Qinghai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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