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M3.3 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near qiong xie hai er cun, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 13:58:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near qiong xie hai er cun, Xinjiang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 13:58:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
qiong xie hai er cun
County
Kuqa City
Village
qiong xie hai er cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.21000, 83.34000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to the regional average (19.1 km)
Regional average: 19.1 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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