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M5.0 Earthquake near Hekang County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 16:56:26 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Hekang County, Xinjiang (China) · 2026-11-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Hekang County, Xinjiang (China) · 2026-11-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Hekang County, Xinjiang (China) on November 5, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
018850791b99eb98d2ffd9c18aff4985ef011a12
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
76.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 16:56:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Hekang County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.63180, 77.93990
Temperature
-18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.9 km
Intermediate
76.9 km
76.9 km — deeper than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 403 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Leh166.3 kmS37'475
Skardu212.1 kmW260'000
Srinagar333.7 kmSW1'206'419

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Volcanoes nearby

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km31.0 km
GAM5.075.1 km22.5 km
GFZM5.186.0 km18.2 km
NCSM5.0164.0 km17.9 km
USGSM5.076.9 km0.0 km
EMSCM4.4110.3 km39.8 km

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-04-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.52026-09-25 11:53:21 UTC93.8 kmNubra M4.52025-11-16 19:56:09 UTC84.8 kmNORTHWESTERN KASHMIR M4.52025-11-16 19:56:08 UTC96.1 km85 km N of Thang, India M4.52025-10-02 03:26:49 UTC102.1 kmKashmir-Xinjiang Border Region M4.42025-12-02 11:45:26 UTC65.1 kmKashmir-Xinjiang Border Region

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