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M5.0 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 16:43:10 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) · 2026-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) · 2026-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b6c2c410e753933b8f4243cdbf2a6d2a140eef4b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 16:43:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Xinghai County
County
Xinghai County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.38610, 99.55360
Temperature
0.2°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 (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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 838 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golog116.8 kmSE59'900
Tongren219.4 kmE103'700
Xining238.3 kmNE2'467'965

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Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km1.3 km
EMSCM5.015.0 km4.2 km

Qinghai

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-06-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-07-28 03:34:06 UTC4.4 kmXinghai County M5.22026-07-28 08:04:12 UTC18.4 kmXinghai County M5.12025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC114.9 kmSOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA M5.12025-06-27 04:25:53 UTC113.2 km200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.02025-06-27 04:25:56 UTC111.3 kmQinghai, China

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