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M3.4 Earthquake near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 20:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China) on October 9, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
848110570320be4b3b82c4a016a19f0e0b3aa34f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Kuqa City
County
Kuqa City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.21000, 83.71000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — close to 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

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

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

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