M5.2 earthquake near Turpan, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 118 km SW of Turpan, China on 29 May 2026, 06:55 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 Turpan, about 119 km away in Xinjiang, China.