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M4.7 Depth: 34.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near wu lu mu qi shi yۈrۈmchy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:32:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near wu lu mu qi shi yۈrۈmchy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on May 18, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:32:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
wu lu mu qi shi yۈrۈmchy
Village
si lian
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.76000, 87.50000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (20.9 km)
Regional average: 20.9 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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