Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qinghai · Xinghai County
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M3.0 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on August 2, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
bba39230d0a80ed62be4ee9db135001255f73924
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 00:25:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.38000,
99.58000
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Qinghai
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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