Earthquake · China
M6.3 earthquake near Dunhuang, China
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on 16 June 2026 at 09:06 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.3 mww
- When
- 16 June 2026, 09:06 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 37.89° N, 95.49° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VIII (severe)
- Felt reports
- 1 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Orange
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.3 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
31 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.4.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 272 km S of Dunhuang, China | 16 June 2026, 09:45 |
| 5.3 | 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | 30 June 2026, 23:44 |
| 5.2 | 263 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | 23 June 2026, 15:29 |
| 5.2 | 263 km WSW of Yanglong, China | 17 June 2026, 14:20 |
| 5.1 | 247 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | 16 June 2026, 09:42 |
| 5.0 | 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | 16 June 2026, 11:14 |
| 4.9 | 267 km WSW of Yanglong, China | 16 June 2026, 09:21 |
| 4.9 | 254 km S of Dunhuang, China | 16 June 2026, 13:27 |
| 4.8 | 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | 17 June 2026, 06:28 |
| 4.8 | 268 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | 17 June 2026, 02:06 |
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