Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 96 km ESE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Kuqa, China at May 2, 2026, 01:14 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 53 km (33 mi) SSW of Luntai.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 2, 2026, 01:14 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	41.349, 83.984
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	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 00:56 UTC
4.2	76 km SE of Kuqa, China	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 19, 15:53 UTC
4.4	93 km E of Kuqa, China	35 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 13:28 UTC
4.4	111 km ENE of Kuqa, China	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 12, 05:42 UTC
4.4	69 km SE of Kuqa, China	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	May 20, 08:06 UTC
4.4	154 km ESE of Kuqa, China	59 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	May 18, 05:07 UTC
4.1	117 km ESE of Kuqa, China	20 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 17:46 UTC
4.5	108 km ESE of Kuqa, China	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	May 13, 20:37 UTC
4.6	97 km ESE of Kuqa, China	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 18:39 UTC
4.4	93 km ESE of Kuqa, China	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	May 2, 11:34 UTC
4.4	98 km ESE of Kuqa, China	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 22:17 UTC

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