M5.1
Depth:
10.0 km
M5.1 Earthquake near Qaidam, Qinghai (China)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Qaidam, Qinghai (China) on June 23, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
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Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1089 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golmud Town176.2 kmS31'941
Dunhuang248.6 kmN186'027
Zhangye464.6 kmE507'433
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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 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-11-28
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
552
Country (24h)
China
2