Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.6 Earthquake near KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG. (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2025 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG. (China). With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
96d33946a0eee64d16805df5cf7630a05588ce42
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 05:41:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.97000,
80.90000
Temperature
15.4°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zhaosu Tianma Airport29.4 kmStraight-line distance
China · ZFL · ZWZS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
627
Country (24h)
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2