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M5.2 Earthquake near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 16:17:52 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China) · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China) · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China) on November 13, 2026 at 16:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
7e7929284f3c1b8eaaadd662fd34359d1dca3ffe
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 16:17:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Kuqa City
County
Kuqa City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.17340, 83.66570
Temperature
1.9°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 (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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1279 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Luntai67.5 kmSE43'314
Kucha91.8 kmSW102'752
Korla204.5 kmE549'324

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kuqa Qiuci AirportChina · KCA · ZWKC
    85.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hejing Bayinbuluke AirportChina · HJB · ZWHJ
    93.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M3.82026-11-13 16:23:44 UTC8.7 kmKuqa City

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.410.0 km13.2 km
GAM5.38.5 km2.6 km
GFZM5.110.0 km12.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.710.0 km14.3 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.215.0 km12.7 km

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-05 10:53:33 UTC135.2 km45 km NNW of Kuqa, China M5.02026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC102.5 km109 km WNW of Korla, China M5.02026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC94.8 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M5.02026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC102.5 kmNorthern Xinjiang M5.02025-02-04 23:42:32 UTC114.4 km88 km SE of Kuqa, China

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