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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naھyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 21:44:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naھyyysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on March 6, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 21:44:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naھyyysy
County
hu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naھyyysy
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.73215, 86.45782
Temperature
-7.1°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 (21.1 km)
Regional average: 21.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shihezi71.8 kmNW572'772

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.52026-03-11 12:11:37 UTC124.8 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M5.12026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC124.3 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC120.5 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M5.02026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC129.4 kmNorthern Xinjiang M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC119.4 kmNorthern Xinjiang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-03-06 21:44:46 UTC1.7 kmhu tu bi xian qۇtۇby naھyyysy M5.02025-07-06 14:34:17 UTC149.9 km M4.92026-03-05 00:15:42 UTC9.8 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M4.42025-06-25 03:51:46 UTC46.0 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.32025-06-22 22:30:00 UTC47.0 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

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