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M3.0 Earthquake near Uqturpan County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 07:44:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Uqturpan County, Xinjiang (China) on October 17, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
a7e7ac16fab376fcbf1b035fd09e82a0f8303ed3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 07:44:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Uqturpan County
County
Uqturpan County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.20000, 78.77000
Temperature
5.1°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 (18.3 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

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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