Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xinjiang · Shayar County
Country overviewChina · Xinjiang
M3.1 Earthquake near Shayar County, Xinjiang (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Shayar County, Xinjiang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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 M5.0.
Details
ID
bbbf8823a6fb52e4c0a9c0646fe8e8161e45e2dc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 00:05:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.99000,
83.54000
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
China
2