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M3.1 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 18:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
8a29e81c565afc55f2e8d40ec48218126c32634b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 18:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Xinghai County
County
Xinghai County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.36000, 99.49000
Temperature
-1.5°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 (18.4 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, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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