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M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 10:00:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

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M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA · 2026-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA · 2026-05-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
129441f9f89486211e6fc3e41e520b71c1f097aa
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 10:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.18000, 88.08000
Temperature
21.4°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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tewulike101.1 kmW32'541
Turpan124.0 kmNE273'385
Korla166.0 kmW549'324

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-05-03 10:00:35 UTC12.8 km111 km SW of Turpan, China M5.12026-05-03 10:00:35 UTC11.7 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M4.92026-05-03 10:00:35 UTC5.4 kmKümüsh M5.12026-05-03 10:00:37 UTC112.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Ürümqi (Monde) M5.32026-05-29 06:55:53 UTC20.4 km106 km SW of Turpan, China M5.22026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC8.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ürümqi (Monde) M5.32026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC12.5 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.92026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC8.5 kmKümüsh M5.22026-05-29 06:55:55 UTC9.9 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-05-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC119.8 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC122.2 kmNorthern Xinjiang M5.12026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC125.6 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M5.02025-10-27 07:39:20 UTC61.9 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China M5.02025-07-09 18:39:51 UTC99.4 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
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