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

UTC time: 2026-02-23 04:12:07 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

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M5.2 Earthquake near wei li xian lwpnۇr naʱyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near wei li xian lwpnۇr naʱyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near wei li xian lwpnۇr naʱyyysy, 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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1f8ffa0e47b005b9f25190db45ed734b0f6ab096
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 naʱyyysy
County
wei li xian lwpnۇr naʱyyysy
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.67946, 84.29786
Temperature
14.5°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Luntai122.3 kmN43'314
Kucha162.2 kmNW102'752
Korla196.2 kmNE549'324

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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