China · Xinjiang

M3.3 Earthquake near Lunnan, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 21:28:56 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Lunnan, Xinjiang (China) on July 30, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
0eeaf48b9d3783123b7ab36055730001bfba49b3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 21:28:56 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.35000, 84.44000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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