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M4.1 earthquake 71 km SSE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 71 km SSE of Kuqa, China at Feb 21, 2026, 21:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) SSE of Xincheng.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Feb 21, 2026, 21:20 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	41.132, 83.279
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	156 km SE of Kuqa, China	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 00:56 UTC
4.2	76 km SE of Kuqa, China	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 19, 15:53 UTC
4.4	93 km E of Kuqa, China	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 13:28 UTC
4.4	69 km SE of Kuqa, China	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	May 20, 08:06 UTC
4.1	117 km ESE of Kuqa, China	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 17:46 UTC
4.5	108 km ESE of Kuqa, China	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	May 13, 20:37 UTC
4.6	97 km ESE of Kuqa, China	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 18:39 UTC
4.4	93 km ESE of Kuqa, China	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 11:34 UTC
4.4	96 km ESE of Kuqa, China	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 01:14 UTC
4.4	98 km ESE of Kuqa, China	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 22:17 UTC
4.6	100 km ESE of Kuqa, China	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 28, 19:16 UTC
4.5	97 km ESE of Kuqa, China	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 23:05 UTC
4.0	96 km ESE of Kuqa, China	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 27, 22:58 UTC
4.4	146 km SSE of Kuqa, China	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 12:24 UTC
4.9	139 km SE of Kuqa, China	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 23, 04:12 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.