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M4.9 Earthquake near 80 km W of Turpan, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 18:39:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 80 km W of Turpan, China (China). With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
deedc878391f30cde220e2f6b71def8c8700c077
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 18:39:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.00840, 88.19280
Temperature
24.9°C

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 (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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