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M4.6 Earthquake near lun tai xian, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 22:25:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
8.3 km
Source
EMSC

xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny · lun tai xian

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near lun tai xian, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on April 9, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
a7f0ae53cd9b5c5e7bdf3a8ed6b1beb7dc7b98e4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 22:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
lun tai xian
County
lun tai xian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.28110, 84.51260
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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