M4.5 earthquake - 271 km S of Dunhuang, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 271 km S of Dunhuang, China on 30 Sept 2026, 11:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Guōlèmùdé, about 154 km away in Qinghai, China.