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M3.1 Earthquake near Qarlung Town, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:44:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Qarlung Town, Xinjiang (China) on September 17, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
c31b6df9e48e8d6da2f55a48e5339557ed5bf599
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Qarlung Town
County
Aqto County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96000, 76.36000
Temperature
19.3°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 (18.4 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, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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