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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny on Jan 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China) · 2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China) on January 4, 2026 at 08:30 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30000, 84.92000
Temperature
-8.8°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 (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Korla118.1 kmSE549'324

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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 eventM4.9
M4.92026-01-04 08:30:07 UTC12.5 kmNorthern Xinjiang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.52025-09-18 00:13:44 UTC128.2 km65 km ESE of Kuqa, China M4.12025-03-30 12:24:55 UTC143.0 km75 km ESE of Kuqa, China M4.12025-01-28 04:16:08 UTC149.7 km62 km ESE of Kuqa, China M4.02025-02-05 00:53:21 UTC137.2 km93 km ESE of Kuqa, China

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