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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 270 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 270 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
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Magnitude5.2
Location270 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:49:47 GMT
Coordinates37.806, 95.445

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 270 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:49:47 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 37.81, 95.45.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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