4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake - 60 km WNW of Kuqa, China
24 d ago · 22 Sept 2026, 16:09 UTC 60 km WNW of Kuqa, China
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km WNW of Kuqa, China on 22 Sept 2026, 16:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Xincheng, about 61 km away in Xinjiang, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.