Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny · hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naʱyyysy
Country overviewChina · xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
M5.3 Earthquake near hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naʱyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded
Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naʱyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on March 6, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
e1644092084d6a8d61d8a66092a4eb8e675eb6a7
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 21:44:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naʱyyysy
County
hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naʱyyysy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.72630,
86.43820
Temperature
-7.1°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shihezi71.6 kmNW572'772
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shihezi Huayuan Airport72.2 kmStraight-line distance
China · SHF · ZWHZ - Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport86.1 kmStraight-line distanceChina · URC · ZWWW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12026-03-06 21:44:47 UTC1.7 kmhu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naʱyyysy
M4.52026-03-11 12:11:37 UTC126.0 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China
M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC121.6 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
M5.12026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC125.6 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China
M5.02026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC130.7 kmNorthern Xinjiang
M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC120.5 kmNorthern Xinjiang
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-18
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · China
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · China
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
616
Country (24h)
China
3