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M3.2 Earthquake near Dulan County, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 08:15:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Dulan County, Qinghai (China) on October 1, 2026 at 08:15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7d99c1aba6eef22ffda664f0afcee4f89ab053ae
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 08:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Dulan County
County
Dulan County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.83000, 95.72000
Temperature
8.1°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 (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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