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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near ta li mu zhen tarym, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 08:06:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near ta li mu zhen tarym, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 08:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
ta li mu zhen tarym
County
ku che shi kۇchar shەھyry
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.23000, 83.54000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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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