M5.2 earthquake near Shihezi, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China on 6 Mar 2026, 21:44 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Shihezi, about 68 km away in Xinjiang, China.