M5.1 earthquake near Tewulike, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 117 km SW of Turpan, China on 3 May 2026, 10:00 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 Tewulike, about 111 km away in Xinjiang, China.