Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xinjiang · Onsu County
Country overviewChina · Xinjiang
M3.8 Earthquake near Onsu County, Xinjiang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Onsu County, Xinjiang (China) on August 30, 2026 at 14:50 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
2d778187012919f3ab60f5d5ec2570f22ec6315c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 14:50:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.20000,
80.52000
Temperature
-7.4°C
Depth profile
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
Xinjiang
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
China
2