Shallow M5.5 earthquake hits Gansu, China on June 30, 2026

An earthquake of magnitude M5.5 was recorded at 23:44 UTC on June 30, 2026, about 261 km (162 miles) south-southeast of Dunhuang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 miles).

The quake was located at 95.3°E, 37.9°N, placing it in inland Gansu Province, a sparsely populated area of northwestern China. Dunhuang is the nearest significant city to the epicenter, but the event occurred a considerable distance from major urban centers.

Given the region, there are likely to be highways or rail lines, as well as minor population settlements that may be affected. Larger facilities in the region might include energy infrastructure and rural transportation hubs, though the area is remote.

There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.

The maximum estimated intensity was VII. The significance index is 465 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude and estimated impact.

Gansu Province lies within a tectonically active area on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the Indian and Eurasian plates interact, creating frequent seismicity in western China.

This information was last updated at 02:04 UTC on July 1, 2026.