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M5.1 earthquake 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at Sep 3, 2026, 17:04 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 160 km (100 mi) NNE of Guolemude.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mww
TimeSep 3, 2026, 17:04 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates37.777, 95.464
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.1263 km WSW of Yanglong, China21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.5270 km S of Dunhuang, China20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
5.0279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China6 km / 4 midepth 10 km

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