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M4.1 Depth: 6.5 km

M4.1 Earthquake near ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 09:50:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on January 5, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 09:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry
County
ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.99640, 83.86410
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

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