M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near wei li xian lwpnۇr naھyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 04:12:07 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near wei li xian lwpnۇr naھyyysy on Feb 23, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near wei li xian lwpnۇr naھyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) · 2026-02-23 04:12:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near wei li xian lwpnۇr naھyyysy, 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 04:12:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

China

State

xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny

City

wei li xian lwpnۇr naھyyysy

County

wei li xian lwpnۇr naھyyysy

Source

resif

Coordinates

40.67946, 84.29786

Temperature

14.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)

Regional average: 20.3 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

Kucha162.2 kmNW102'752

Korla196.2 kmNE549'324

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥414

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-02-04 23:42:32 UTC75.4 km88 km SE of Kuqa, China M4.72026-02-12 17:51:14 UTC29.1 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China M4.52025-12-17 19:01:48 UTC94.4 km80 km SSE of Kuqa, China M4.52025-10-30 15:40:01 UTC95.8 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.52025-09-26 14:40:19 UTC76.6 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

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