Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny · ke zi lei tao zhen qyzyltw bazyry / qyzyltww shaarchasy
Country overviewChina · xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
M5.1 Earthquake near ke zi lei tao zhen qyzyltw bazyry / qyzyltww shaarchasy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near ke zi lei tao zhen qyzyltw bazyry / qyzyltww shaarchasy, 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by RESIF.
Details
ID
39e27a3209e2850e41c7406e9590b78ea6e8cdad
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 23:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
ke zi lei tao zhen qyzyltw bazyry / qyzyltww shaarchasy
County
a ke tao xian yaqtw naھyyysy / aqtww wwdany
Source
resif
Coordinates
38.38828,
76.44814
Depth profile
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
Qarek47.3 kmE29'946
Yengisar64.4 kmN276'641
Kashgar126.4 kmN506'640
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shache Airport55.4 kmStraight-line distance
China · QSZ · ZWSC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
China
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries
Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-15
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
473
Country (24h)
China
1