Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ürümqi (Monde)
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ürümqi (Monde)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ürümqi (Monde) on May 29, 2026 at 06:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by RESIF.
Details
ID
e80e4027e6080bc8403064f5897f84b39797a771
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 06:55:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
42.21326,
88.16698
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Tewulike107.9 kmW32'541
Turpan116.3 kmNE273'385
Korla174.0 kmW549'324
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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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-05-19
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.32026-05-29 06:55:53 UTC12.6 km106 km SW of Turpan, China
M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC117.9 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
M5.22026-04-02 07:39:11 UTC120.2 kmNorthern Xinjiang
M5.12026-05-03 10:00:37 UTC104.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Ürümqi (Monde)
M5.12026-05-03 10:00:35 UTC5.2 km111 km SW of Turpan, China
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