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

UTC time: 2026-09-09 16:11:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Baicheng County, Xinjiang (China) on September 9, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ba490d2db4ef59ac792781ddedad2767c03a9cc5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 16:11:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Baicheng County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.73000, 81.49000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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