Disasters · Earthquake

M5.2 · China

First tracked 20 August 2026 · Last updated 21 August 2026

M5.2

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

5,735

Population exposed

6 thousand in MMI VI

Exposure detail

An M5.2 earthquake struck 270 km south-southeast of Dunhuang, China, at a depth of 10 km, with an estimated 5,735 people exposed to shaking.

Sources

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed