M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny on Jan 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Xinjiang (China) · 2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Northern 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

China

City

xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny

Source

isc

Coordinates

42.26700, 85.01500

Temperature

-8.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Korla109.5 kmSE549'324

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.92026-01-04 08:30:07 UTC10.0 kmNorthern Xinjiang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥43

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.52025-09-18 00:13:44 UTC132.3 km65 km ESE of Kuqa, China M4.12025-03-30 12:24:55 UTC146.1 km75 km ESE of Kuqa, China M4.02025-02-05 00:53:21 UTC139.3 km93 km ESE of Kuqa, China

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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