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M4.2 Earthquake near Baicheng County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 17:22:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Baicheng County, Xinjiang (China). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M4.2.

Details

ID
4d32e3c59c7cb4281c3b38c4e3d621e34129b132
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 17:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Baicheng County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.21980, 81.17510
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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