M4.4 earthquake near Luntai, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Kuqa, China on 18 Sept 2025, 00:13 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 Luntai, about 51 km away in Xinjiang, China.