Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gansu · ma jia
Country overviewChina · Gansu
M3.0 Earthquake near ma jia, Gansu (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ma jia, Gansu (China) on July 28, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
a03a49171b3feda004d679262d322cd61c60efb3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 19:01:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
ma jia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.74000,
102.77000
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
China
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 542 Catalogue entries
Of 541 other entries for this area and period, 495 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
635
Country (24h)
China
2