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M4.7 Depth: 4.2 km

M4.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:07:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA on May 18, 2026 at 05:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:07:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.29280, 84.02700
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 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

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