16 Jun 2026, 13:27 UTC · Jun 16, 9:27 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 254 km S of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 254 km S of Dunhuang, China at Jun 16, 9:27 AM ET, 13 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 254 km S of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.0 279 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.0 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.0 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.0 288 km S of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.1 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.1 247 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.2 263 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.2 263 km WSW of Yanglong, ChinaM5.3 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.4 272 km S of Dunhuang, ChinaM5.6 269 km SSE of Dunhuang, ChinaM6.3 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time16 Jun 2026, 13:27 UTC
Location37.920°, 95.251° – 254 km S of Dunhuang, China
Depth12.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000ste2
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 254 km S of Dunhuang, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 13 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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