5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Tumxuk, Xinjiang
3717 d ago · 12 Aug 2016, 18:01 UTC 158 km W of Aykol, China
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 158 km W of Aykol, China on 12 Aug 2016, 18:01 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Tumxuk, about 115 km away in Xinjiang, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.