M5.2
Depth:
10.0 km
M5.2 Earthquake near Qaidam, Qinghai (China)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Qaidam, Qinghai (China) on June 17, 2026 at 14:20 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 event was recorded by USGS.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (21.3 km)
Regional average: 21.3 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 1086 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golmud Town183.4 kmSW31'941
Dunhuang259.3 kmN186'027
Zhangye434.6 kmE507'433
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Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-11-28
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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