M6.3 earthquake in China on June 16, 2026

Strong M6.3 quake: June 16, 2026, 09:06 UTC, epicenter 262 km southeast of Dunhuang. The rupture began 10 km below the surface. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

6.3magnitude
10 kmdepth
09:06time UTC
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Key facts

1 people reported feeling it to USGS. The USGS PAGER system issued an orange alert: significant casualties and damage are possible, and a national response may be needed.

Nearest cities

  • Dunhuang (China)263 km
  • Jiayuguan (China)323 km
  • Jiuquan (China)333 km
  • Zhangye (China)447 km
  • Qiaotou (China)556 km

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Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 27 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M5.6.

  • M5.6 · Aug 18, 21:36 UTC7 km
  • M5.4 · Jun 16, 09:45 UTC24 km
  • M5.3 · Jun 30, 23:44 UTC14 km
  • M5.2 · Jun 23, 15:29 UTC14 km
  • M5.2 · Jun 17, 14:20 UTC14 km
  • M5.1 · Oct 20, 06:41 UTC13 km
  • M5.1 · Sep 3, 17:04 UTC13 km
  • M5.1 · Jun 16, 09:42 UTC16 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 3 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M6.4 (April 17, 2003).

  • M6.4 · April 17, 200395 km
  • M6.3 · August 28, 200929 km
  • M6.3 · November 10, 200847 km

See also

Live earthquake mapAll earthquakes todayEarthquakes in ChinaWeather in DunhuangEvent details at USGS

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (public domain). Seismologists may still revise the data. Data from Aug 31, 21:46 UTC.