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M4.4 Earthquake near ku che shi kۇchar shhʱyry, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:17:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny · ku che shi kۇchar shhʱyry

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near ku che shi kۇchar shhʱyry, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1ae72c396fb6fa69ae69292317a3c5b15da0404f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:17:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
ku che shi kۇchar shhʱyry
County
ku che shi kۇchar shhʱyry
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.30880, 83.99400
Temperature
13.3°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 (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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