Reported by USGS 65 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 22 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 23 June 2026. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
USGS recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
Nearby, since 16 June 2026
- June 16, 2026 · score 2 · 6.0 km
- June 17, 2026 · score 4 · 6.7 km
- June 23, 2026 · score 5 · 7.8 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 37.8295, 95.3273 |
| Nearest City | Guōlèmùdé (162 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-30T23:44:54.830Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t9bg |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Mmi | 6.49 |
| Alert | yellow |
| Sig | 650 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.3 |
| Emsc Depth | -14.3 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2019526 |
| Usgs Shakemap Mag | 5.3 |
| Usgs Shakemap Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Shakemap Mmi | 6.49 |
| Usgs Shakemap MmiDescription | Strong |
| Usgs Shakemap Alert | yellow |
| Usgs Shakemap Sig | 650 |
| Usgs Shakemap Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Shakemap Place | 265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, 265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China (China), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.