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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 198 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
Magnitude5.1
Location198 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:04:10 GMT
Coordinates35.425, 99.493
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 198 km northwest of Oula Xiuma, China, at 08:04:10 GMT on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, registering a USGS significance score of 400 out of 1000. No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS regarding this event, which is common in areas where fewer people utilize the reporting system.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, originating from coordinates 35.4249 latitude and 99.493 longitude. The USGS significance score of 400 indicates that this earthquake is considered moderately significant by the agency. For people in the affected region, this score suggests that while an earthquake of this magnitude is notable, it is not within the highest tiers of seismic impact.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.