Category SOUTHERN QINGHAI

Two Magnitude 5.8 Earthquakes at Depths 5 km & 10 km Strike Southern Qinghai, China on 28th July 2026

Diagram of Appalachian-style folded mountain range with labeled crust, folded strata, subduction zone, mantle plume, and volcanic eruption at Mt. Ignis

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…