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M4.1 Earthquake near Cenling County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 15:17:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Cenling County, Xinjiang (China). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.0.

Details

ID
b9a7d64474c8169d40db1759d4f9d1521c7df72a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 15:17:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Cenling County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.99100, 77.70900
Temperature
-21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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