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M3.6 Earthquake near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 15:45:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Kuqa City, Xinjiang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
d21722de94b1bd0e5cc973f2928b164a57494cb3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 15:45:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Kuqa City
County
Kuqa City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.18000, 83.71000
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to 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, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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