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M4.4 earthquake 154 km ESE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 154 km ESE of Kuqa, China at May 18, 2026, 05:07 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 89 km (55 mi) SSE of Luntai.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 18, 2026, 05:07 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	40.999, 84.509
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

Luntai89 km (55 mi)
Yuli151 km (94 mi)
Xincheng154 km (96 mi)
Korla161 km (100 mi)
Bohu208 km (129 mi)

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	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 00:56 UTC
4.2	76 km SE of Kuqa, China	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 19, 15:53 UTC
4.4	93 km E of Kuqa, China	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 13:28 UTC
4.1	207 km SE of Kuqa, China	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 02:45 UTC
4.4	69 km SE of Kuqa, China	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	May 20, 08:06 UTC

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