16 Sept 2026, 05:52 UTC · Sep 16, 1:52 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at Sep 16, 1:52 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time16 Sept 2026, 05:52 UTC
Location37.727°, 95.493° – 279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000ths9
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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