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
On August 2, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China). With a focal depth of about 10 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
56fd993b889ef85c887128f217db441c2b3bc71b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:37:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.36000,
99.51000
Temperature
2.0°C
Depth profile
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
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, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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