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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 111 km SW of Turpan, China

UTC time: 2026-05-03 10:00:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 111 km SW of Turpan, China on May 3, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 10:00:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.25250, 88.20140
Temperature
14.4°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
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
Turpan111.2 kmNE273'385
Korla177.9 kmW549'324

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-05-03 10:00:37 UTC100.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Ürümqi (Monde) M5.32026-05-29 06:55:53 UTC10.0 km106 km SW of Turpan, China M5.22026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC5.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ürümqi (Monde) M5.32026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC3.2 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.92026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC6.1 kmKümüsh M5.22026-05-29 06:55:55 UTC7.0 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-05-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC114.5 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC116.8 kmNorthern Xinjiang M5.12026-05-03 10:00:34 UTC12.8 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M5.12026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC119.4 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M5.02025-10-27 07:39:20 UTC61.1 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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