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M4.7 Earthquake near Yéngimehelle, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 12:32:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Xinjiang · Yéngimehelle

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Yéngimehelle, Xinjiang (China) on June 29, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. 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 event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e1abfcb9a0a171d05e6f5a730974e4346a596d46
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 12:32:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Yéngimehelle
County
Shayar County
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.35000, 82.60000
Temperature
31.9°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1152 km away

Radius · 50 km

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  • Kuqa Qiuci AirportChina · KCA · ZWKC
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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