Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xinjiang · Araltobe Town
Country overviewChina · Xinjiang
M3.0 Earthquake near Araltobe Town, Xinjiang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Araltobe Town, Xinjiang (China) on July 24, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
5b1522c72233cb09194863871fe7e27dcb2ad992
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 08:36:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.58000,
90.06000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fuyun Koktokay Airport48.7 kmStraight-line distance
China · FYN · ZWFY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
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2