5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Wensu, Xinjiang
998 d ago · 22 Jan 2024, 21:43 UTC 122 km WNW of Aykol, China
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 122 km WNW of Aykol, China on 22 Jan 2024, 21:43 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Wensu, about 127 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.