Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gansu · Shibaocheng
Country overviewChina · Gansu
M3.1 Earthquake near Shibaocheng, Gansu (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Shibaocheng, Gansu (China) on July 27, 2026 at 21:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
a858403cc782c61ebb015b7c36d25c00a1b29357
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 21:09:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21000,
96.79000
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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, 466 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