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M4.5 earthquake 156 km SE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 156 km SE of Kuqa, China at Oct 20, 2026, 00:56 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 128 km (79 mi) S of Luntai.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeOct 20, 2026, 00:56 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates40.638, 84.129
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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