Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at Jun 30, 2026, 23:44 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 159 km (99 mi) NNE of Guolemude.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	Jun 30, 2026, 23:44 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	37.782, 95.412
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.1	263 km WSW of Yanglong, China	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 06:41 UTC
4.5	270 km S of Dunhuang, China	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 11:21 UTC
5.0	279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 05:52 UTC
5.1	273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 17:04 UTC
4.6	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 10:05 UTC
5.0	273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 09:49 UTC
4.7	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 19, 05:22 UTC
4.4	274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 21:59 UTC
5.6	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	13 km / 8 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 18, 21:36 UTC
4.4	266 km S of Dunhuang, China	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 3, 15:25 UTC
4.8	268 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 01:08 UTC
4.3	275 km S of Dunhuang, China	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 7, 06:04 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.