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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. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 10:02:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
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 (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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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