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M4.6 Earthquake near Uqturpan County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 06:09:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Uqturpan County, Xinjiang (China) on July 29, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
77d5a8bac3bf2a2858e1f3b02e55afe4ade5c49d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 06:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Uqturpan County
County
Uqturpan County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.18140, 78.95870
Temperature
24.0°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

Felt reports

164felt 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: Jul 31, 2026, 7:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 920 km away

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

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