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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)

Regional average: 20.3 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

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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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Stats (last 24h)

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