M3.2 earthquake near Xinyuan, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA on 17 Oct 2026, 18:50 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Xinyuan, about 128 km away in Xinjiang, China.