Back to map
China · Xinjiang

M3.2 Earthquake near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 14:35:54 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China) on September 6, 2026 at 14:35 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 event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
5fdaeb49a66dad5c20d0742fcbe4a669d1944531
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 14:35:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Kuqa City
County
Kuqa City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.51000, 83.76000
Temperature
16.7°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 (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

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, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · China

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · China

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share