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M3.1 Earthquake near Onsu County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 17:01:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Onsu County, Xinjiang (China) on November 4, 2026 at 17:01 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
3234aef93ab8c4ed11bc00540c329d24682d97df
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 17:01:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Onsu County
County
Onsu County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.59000, 80.03000
Temperature
5.4°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 (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Aksu Hongqipo AirportChina · AKU · ZWAK
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

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

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