Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Xinjiang · Onsu County
Country overviewChina · Xinjiang
M4.9 Earthquake near Onsu County, Xinjiang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Onsu County, Xinjiang (China) on August 28, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
6bcba47ea3a18fbbf10c2330084b168bc296d5dc
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 22:07:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.28610,
80.52540
Temperature
4.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 28, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1098 km away
Xinjiang
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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