Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qinghai · Xinghai County
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M3.6 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on August 12, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
54f8b5a62b984e58530b58d98bb92fb3c91c3699
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 06:57:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.39000,
99.53000
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
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
Qinghai
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
China
3