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M4.4 Depth: 1.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near a he qi zhen yaqchy bazyry / aqchyy shaarchasy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 04:41:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near a he qi zhen yaqchy bazyry / aqchyy shaarchasy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on January 17, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:41:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
a he qi zhen yaqchy bazyry / aqchyy shaarchasy
County
a he qi xian yaqchy naھyyysy / aqchyy wwdany
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.07840, 78.43570
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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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