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M3.7 Depth: 18.2 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 15:01:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:01:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry
County
ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.65620, 83.31560
Temperature
-3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 km — close to 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

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