Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Inner Mongolia · Baotou City
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M3.3 Earthquake near Baotou City, Inner Mongolia (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Baotou City, Inner Mongolia (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
db625295bec7596c3acfbe05b62a7137c9524981
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 01:26:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.38000,
109.63000
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries
Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 407 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)
449
Country (24h)
China
2