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M4.7 Earthquake near Hutubi County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:19:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Hutubi County, Xinjiang (China) on November 3, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
bb2b1cb484223113b827454c956ca6190ada4b23
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Hutubi County
County
Hutubi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.38000, 86.75000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Eurasia · about 1523 km away

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

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

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