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A Magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China on 30th September 2026, recorded at a shallow depth of 10 km. The event occurred at 10:31 UTC and was confirmed by the European‑Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Although moderate in strength, shallow…
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Eastern Sichuan, China on 3rd September 2026 at 11:39 UTC, according to the USGS. Although smaller than the region’s more destructive historical events, a magnitude 5.4 quake is still capable of producing noticeable shaking across…
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Northern Qinghai, China at a shallow 10 km depth on 18th August 2026 at 21:36 UTC, shaking communities across the region and prompting rapid assessment from Chinese seismic authorities. Shallow quakes in this part of…
Two strong and shallow earthquakes struck Southern Qinghai, China, on 28th July 2026, occurring just 18 minutes apart and generating widespread shaking across the region. The quakes registered magnitude 5.8, with depths of 5 km and 10 km, making them…
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Northern Qinghai, China, at a shallow depth of 10 km, producing strong local shaking across parts of this sparsely populated high‑altitude region. Shallow crustal earthquakes of this size can cause damage near the epicentre, though…
Gansu is a province in north-central China. Its city of Jiayuguan is known for the striking Overhanging Great Wall and imposing Jiayuguan Pass fortress complex, both part of the Great Wall of China. The nearby city of Jiuquan is a…
Southern Xinjiang is the region in China south of the Tianshan Mountains, known for its diverse culture and stunning landscapes like the Taklamakan Desert and oasis cities such as Kashgar and Hotan. It has been a historically important hub on…
The region is the home of giant pandas, which visitors can observe at Bifengxia Panda Base and other reserves. Chengdu, the provincial capital, is a center for traditional Sichuanese opera, which include fire-breathing and sleight-of-hand mask changes.
The current borders of the Tibet Autonomous Region were generally established in the 18th century and include about half of cultural Tibet, which was at times independent and at times under Mongol or Chinese rule. The TAR spans more than 1,200,000 km2 (460,000 sq mi) and…