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M5.8 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 03:34:06 UTC Local time: —

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M5.8 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on July 28, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
6ae805434c256ba20bec61bbac627d28fdccf1a4
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 03:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Xinghai County
County
Xinghai County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.38660, 99.55130
Temperature
12.8°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 (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golog119.5 kmSE59'900
Tongren223.7 kmE103'700
Xining241.6 kmNE2'467'965

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.02026-07-28 07:01:14 UTC7.9 kmXinghai County M3.12026-07-28 07:24:43 UTC2.5 kmXinghai County M5.02026-07-28 08:04:11 UTC6.5 kmXinghai County M4.72026-07-28 09:52:01 UTC16.9 kmXinghai County M3.72026-07-28 15:38:19 UTC5.0 kmXinghai County M3.82026-07-29 02:23:21 UTC5.3 kmXinghai County M3.82026-07-30 20:14:06 UTC5.5 kmXinghai County M3.92026-08-01 01:29:34 UTC5.5 kmXinghai County M4.62026-08-01 01:29:37 UTC13.0 kmXinghai County M3.02026-08-02 00:25:26 UTC2.7 kmXinghai County M4.92026-08-02 14:31:42 UTC20.3 kmXinghai County M3.62026-08-02 14:37:13 UTC4.8 kmXinghai County

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.715.0 km10.4 km
GFZM5.710.0 km4.1 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.610.0 km2.1 km
USGSM5.810.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.410.0 km31.1 km

Qinghai

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-06-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-07-28 03:16:09 UTC1.6 kmXinghai County M5.12025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC113.2 kmSOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA M5.12025-06-27 04:25:53 UTC111.5 km200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.02025-06-27 04:25:56 UTC109.5 kmQinghai, China

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