Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ningxia · Zhangyi
Country overviewChina · Ningxia
M3.6 Earthquake near Zhangyi, Ningxia (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Zhangyi, Ningxia (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
d5208c62d2b29abc20bbf5e5b62db56780607f34
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 22:18:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.79000,
106.04000
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — close to the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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
- Guyuan Liupanshan Airport35.9 kmStraight-line distance
China · GYU · ZLGY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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