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M3.3 Earthquake near Qarachi Township, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 04:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Qarachi Township, Xinjiang (China) on November 3, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
24c67bee0a84d0344c0657bea18f39a1a494f667
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 04:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Qarachi Township
County
Akqi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.45000, 77.98000
Temperature
6.1°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 (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 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

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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