China · Inner Mongolia

M3.8 Earthquake near Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 21:09:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M5.0.

Details

ID
ee342556e0487d8e9f9ddd19ddda7fd7e14fc51d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 21:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.11000, 122.69000
Temperature
17.7°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 (18.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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