Strong earthquake · June 16, 2026

M 6.3 Earthquake, 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

A magnitude 6.3 (mww) earthquake struck 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on June 16, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, at a depth of about 10 km (6 mi), according to the USGS. 1 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is orange.

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 5:46 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.3 mww PAGER Orange Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.3 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jun 16, 2026, 09:06:55 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Jun 16, 2026, 5:06 PM GMT+8
U.S. Eastern Time	Jun 16, 2026, 5:06 AM EDT
Location	262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Coordinates	37.888° N, 95.492° E
Depth	10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Felt reports	1 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 1
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 7.7 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Orange
USGS event ID	us7000stbz

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000stbz. Last updated by the USGS Aug 31, 2026, 21:46:59 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 5.1	263 km WSW of Yanglong, China	Oct 20, 2026, 2:41 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.5	270 km S of Dunhuang, China	Sep 30, 2026, 7:21 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km

After an earthquake

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