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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near zhao su xian mwngʿۇlkۇrە avdany, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 09:09:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near zhao su xian mwngʿۇlkۇrە avdany on Feb 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near zhao su xian mwngʿۇlkۇrە avdany, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) · 2026-02-19 09:09:15 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near zhao su xian mwngʿۇlkۇrە avdany, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 09:09:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
zhao su xian mwngʿۇlkۇrە avdany
County
zhao su xian mwngʿۇlkۇrە avdany
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.37000, 80.66000
Temperature
5.6°C

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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 (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
Wensu126.7 kmS83'110
Aksu135.6 kmS535'657

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-05-31 08:28:50 UTC57.6 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M4.72025-05-31 08:28:50 UTC56.1 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.62025-10-25 18:06:23 UTC89.7 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China M4.62025-10-14 03:15:27 UTC102.0 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.62025-09-04 07:15:07 UTC139.8 kmSouthern Xinjiang

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