M5.00 Earthquake – 281 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
16 September 2026, 05:52 UTC · 2 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.00 earthquake struck 281 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on 16 September 2026, 05:52 UTC, at a depth of 10.5 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.00 (mb)
- Location
- 281 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
- Date & time
- 16 September 2026, 05:52 UTC
- Coordinates
- 37.7078, 95.4963
- Depth
- 10.46 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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