M3.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near ku lan sa ri ke xiang qۇlansaraq yېzysy / qۇlansaraq ayyly, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 10:02:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near ku lan sa ri ke xiang qۇlansaraq yېzysy / qۇlansaraq ayyly, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on January 5, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 10:02:02 UTC
Local time
Country
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
ku lan sa ri ke xiang qۇlansaraq yېzysy / qۇlansaraq ayyly
County
a he qi xian yaqchy naھyyysy / aqchyy wwdany
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.17480, 78.33450
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

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