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M4.4 earthquake 266 km S of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 266 km S of Dunhuang, China at Aug 3, 2026, 15:25 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 159 km (99 mi) NNE of Guolemude.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Aug 3, 2026, 15:25 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	37.813, 95.260
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	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 06:41 UTC
4.5	270 km S of Dunhuang, China	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 11:21 UTC
5.0	279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 05:52 UTC
5.1	273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 17:04 UTC
4.6	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 10:05 UTC
5.0	273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 09:49 UTC
4.7	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	23 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 19, 05:22 UTC
4.4	274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 21:59 UTC
5.6	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	25 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 18, 21:36 UTC

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