M4.6 Depth: 140.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near mu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near mu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. China: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 19:08:39 UTC
Local time
Country
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
mu ji xiang mۇjy yېzysy / mwjۇ ayyly
County
a ke tao xian yaqtw naھyyysy / aqtww wwdany
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.55000, 73.99000
Temperature
-31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (21 km)
Regional average: 21 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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