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M4.7 Earthquake near sha che xian yەkەn naھyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 02:24:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny · sha che xian yەkەn naھyyysy

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near sha che xian yەkەn naھyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on February 6, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
166ca0ec2ca34ce385ce41a907b27f988d6c6a25
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 02:24:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
sha che xian yەkەn naھyyysy
County
sha che xian yەkەn naھyyysy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.81000, 76.49000
Temperature
1.3°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 (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries

Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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