M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

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:

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. China: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

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

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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 (21 km)
Regional average: 21 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

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