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M3.1 Depth: 77.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Cenling County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 18:49:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Cenling County, Xinjiang (China) on August 10, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
M3.1
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 18:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Cenling County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.38000, 76.83000
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (19.1 km)
Regional average: 19.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 5'090 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·China

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