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M5.0 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Korla, China (China)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

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M5.0 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Korla, China (China) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Korla, China (China) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 109 km WNW of Korla, China (China). 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 USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
f9df7cf7cf16072e367fbc5047ea13b5136e409c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 08:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.26710, 85.01460
Temperature
-8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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
Luntai82.0 kmSW43'314
Korla109.6 kmSE549'324

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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 eventM4.9
M4.92026-01-04 08:30:07 UTC10.0 kmNorthern Xinjiang

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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