Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 265 km south-southeast of Dunhuang, China on June 30, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS recorded the event at 23:44:54 UTC. Epicenter coordinates were 37.830°N, 95.327°E, the agency reported, and the quake's depth reached 10.00 km (6.21 mi).

The USGS PAGER system assigned a YELLOW alert level for estimated impact. ShakeMap, also operated by the USGS, recorded a maximum estimated intensity of VI on the Modified Mercalli scale.

The 5.3 magnitude tremor, centered more than 265 km from Dunhuang, struck at a shallow depth of 10.00 km (6.21 mi), the USGS confirmed.