Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Qinghai · Xinghai County
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M4.7 Earthquake near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Xinghai County, Qinghai (China) on August 1, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
d46f8dbd2feb9293b341f57f6386d934a91258da
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 01:29:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.48020,
99.42610
Temperature
1.8°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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 846 km away
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, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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