Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Xinjiang · Tekes County
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M4.9 Earthquake near Tekes County, Xinjiang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Tekes County, Xinjiang (China) on October 24, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.
Details
ID
969d3e9ae7babaedafd5b952fc48a46991eaa0dc
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 08:29:21 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.31390,
82.10760
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1270 km away
Xinjiang
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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