China · Xinjiang

M4.7 Earthquake near Bulungkol Township, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 05:47:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Bulungkol Township, Xinjiang (China) on July 18, 2026 at 05:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
bcb2141fedf436b82e0e8c20cd133a6c98b44e3a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 05:47:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.62270, 75.16650
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 500 km away

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

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

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