M4.2 earthquake near Tumxuk, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 138 km NW of Tumxuk, China on 26 Dec 2025, 19:44 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 Tumxuk, about 139 km away in Xinjiang, China.