M5.1
Depth:
10.0 km
M5.1 Earthquake near Qaidam, Qinghai (China)
About this earthquake
On June 23, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Qaidam, Qinghai (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (21 km)
Regional average: 21 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 1073 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golmud Town166.2 kmS31'941
Dunhuang268.8 kmN186'027
Zhangye450.3 kmE507'433
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-11-28
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
649
Country (24h)
China
11
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