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M4.5 Earthquake near 65 km ESE of Kuqa, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 00:13:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 65 km ESE of Kuqa, China (China) on September 18, 2025 at 00:13 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
790229d17482df594f3d6ca32f7f89a84efa0ae4
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 00:13:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.58580, 83.70320
Temperature
16.9°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 (18.3 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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