Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at Aug 18, 2026, 21:36 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 169 km (105 mi) NNE of Guolemude.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Aug 18, 2026, 21:36 UTC
Depth	6.0 km
Coordinates	37.836, 95.545
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	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 06:41 UTC
4.5	270 km S of Dunhuang, China	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 11:21 UTC
5.0	279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 05:52 UTC
5.1	273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 17:04 UTC
4.6	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	1 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 10:05 UTC
5.0	273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 20, 09:49 UTC
4.7	269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 19, 05:22 UTC
4.4	274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 18, 21:59 UTC

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