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M4.6 earthquake 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China at May 3, 2026, 18:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) SSW of Luntai.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeMay 3, 2026, 18:39 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates41.331, 83.978
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.5156 km SE of Kuqa, China78 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.276 km SE of Kuqa, China38 km / 24 midepth 10 km
4.493 km E of Kuqa, China37 km / 23 midepth 10 km
4.4111 km ENE of Kuqa, China82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.469 km SE of Kuqa, China44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.4154 km ESE of Kuqa, China58 km / 36 midepth 10 km
4.1117 km ESE of Kuqa, China20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.5108 km ESE of Kuqa, China11 km / 7 midepth 10 km

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