5.3
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M5.3 earthquake near Tumxuk, Xinjiang
1074 d ago · 7 Nov 2023, 18:09 UTC Xinjiang Uygur, China
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Xinjiang Uygur, China on 7 Nov 2023, 18:09 UTC at a depth of 7 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 136 km away in Xinjiang, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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