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M5.4 earthquake 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China on Tue, Aug 26, 1986, 7:29 PM GMT+9 (10:29 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-08-26 10:29:58 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.675° N, 101.585° E
Region
China
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002xjc (also filed as iscgem489428). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:26 AM UTC.