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M4.6 Earthquake near Kümüsh, Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 18:15:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kümüsh, Xinjiang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
f2c1fa15fc6ac6ac9b8c806ccb1fd8fa850020a4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 18:15:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xinjiang
City
Kümüsh
County
Toksun County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.24000, 88.16000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Eurasia · about 1521 km away

Xinjiang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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