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M4.7 earthquake near Wensu, Xinjiang

999 d ago · 22 Jan 2024, 19:40 UTC 126 km WNW of Aykol, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 126 km WNW of Aykol, China on 22 Jan 2024, 19:40 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 Wensu, about 131 km away in Xinjiang, China.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC

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