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M4.8 Earthquake near Shayar County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 03:45:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Shayar County, Xinjiang (China). 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8f3033ba9b49f0900616cfe28903dea87699d46e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 03:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Shayar County
County
Shayar County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.63510, 82.87500
Temperature
31.0°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 (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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1025 km away

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Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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