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M3.6 Earthquake near Maralbexi County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 21:02:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maralbexi County, Xinjiang (China) on October 28, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
6fd87d280c624245d7638c02b32946c2daf54568
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 21:02:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Maralbexi County
County
Maralbexi County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
39.43500, 77.88400
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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