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M4.4 Earthquake near Tötsé, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 03:55:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Tötsé, Qinghai (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
9ecab68507b671a3e355c566d553ccdf819c84e0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 03:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Tötsé
County
Zhidoi County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
34.18000, 94.81800
Temperature
-10.0°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 (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Qinghai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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