Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Inner Mongolia · Bayan Morin
Country overviewChina · Inner Mongolia
M3.6 Earthquake near Bayan Morin, Inner Mongolia (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 13, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Bayan Morin, Inner Mongolia (China). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
a91cc536cd926469b4b6c5c683937c99377d898b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 02:12:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.12000,
106.53000
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Wuhai Airport43.0 kmStraight-line distance
China · WUA · ZBUH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 541 Catalogue entries
Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 349 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)
590
Country (24h)
China
2