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M5.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Qaidam, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 15:29:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Qaidam on Jun 23, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Qaidam, Qinghai (China) · 2026-06-23 15:29:01 UTC

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 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 15:29:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Qaidam
County
Da Qaidam
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
37.83000, 95.47000
Temperature
-1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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 1073 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golmud Town165.9 kmS31'941
Dunhuang268.6 kmN186'027
Zhangye451.2 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 hours9
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.22026-06-23 15:29:02 UTC19.7 kmQaidam M5.22026-06-23 15:29:02 UTC15.1 kmQaidam M5.12026-06-23 15:29:03 UTC3.4 kmQaidam M5.12026-06-23 15:29:03 UTC0.9 kmQaidam M5.52026-06-23 15:29:03 UTC2.9 kmQaidam M5.12026-06-23 15:29:04 UTC24.7 kmQaidam M4.52026-06-23 15:56:34 UTC49.7 kmQaidam M4.52026-06-23 15:56:35 UTC10.8 kmQaidam M4.52026-06-23 15:56:36 UTC7.2 kmQaidam M4.62026-06-28 03:39:21 UTC23.5 kmQaidam M5.22026-06-30 23:44:55 UTC4.1 kmQaidam M3.02026-07-14 23:59:23 UTC2.4 kmQaidam

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-11-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-06-16 09:06:55 UTC8.3 kmQaidam M6.32026-06-16 09:06:56 UTC10.5 kmQaidam M6.32026-06-16 09:06:56 UTC13.1 kmQaidam M6.32026-06-16 09:06:55 UTC8.8 kmQaidam M6.32026-06-16 09:06:55 UTC17.8 kmQinghai, China

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