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M4.1 Earthquake near Shayar County, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 15:53:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Shayar County, Xinjiang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
efe7444ff323c13d63a487b99301e64f918419ca
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 15:53:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Shayar County
County
Shayar County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.17000, 83.11000
Temperature
19.0°C

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 (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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