Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny · da bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy
Country overviewChina · xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
M5.3 Earthquake near da bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near da bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy, xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (China) on January 8, 2026 at 16:59 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 GFZ. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
f99596c1f89b065d6ce67b158c0d2880121caa18
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 16:59:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
City
da bu da er xiang dەftەr yېzysy
County
ta shen ku er gan ta ji ke zi zhi xian tashqۇrghan tajyk yaptwnwm naھyyysy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.23000,
74.75000
Temperature
-30.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
Karimabad100.7 kmS16'000
Gilgit151.0 kmS216'760
Kashgar271.1 kmNE506'640
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport67.6 kmStraight-line distance
China · HQL · ZWTK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.32026-01-08 17:00:01 UTC24.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob
M5.32026-01-08 17:00:02 UTC52.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob
M4.82026-01-08 19:08:36 UTC136.3 kmNoҳiai Murgob
M4.92026-01-08 21:14:15 UTC140.4 kmNoҳiai Murgob
M4.12026-01-13 11:51:19 UTC25.6 kmwlswaly wakhan
M5.62026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC73.6 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy
M5.72026-01-19 06:21:09 UTC59.5 kmthsyl ہnzہ balayy
M5.72026-01-19 06:21:12 UTC64.1 km47 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
M5.62026-01-19 06:32:32 UTC64.1 km
M4.52026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC119.2 kmNoҳiai Murgob
M5.02026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC113.4 kmNoҳiai Murgob
China
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries
Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-10
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
449
Country (24h)
China
2