12 Dec 2025, 03:04 UTC · Dec 11, 10:04 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 97 km WSW of Turpan, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 97 km WSW of Turpan, China at Dec 11, 10:04 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 97 km WSW of Turpan, ChinaM4.5 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaM4.5 141 km SSW of Turpan, ChinaM4.5 126 km E of Sishilichengzi, ChinaM4.9 114 km SW of Turpan, ChinaM4.9 142 km SSW of Turpan, ChinaM5.1 117 km SW of Turpan, ChinaM5.1 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaM5.2 118 km SW of Turpan, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time12 Dec 2025, 03:04 UTC
Location42.548°, 88.116° – 97 km WSW of Turpan, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ruia
Within 100 km

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5.2118 km SW of Turpan, ChinaMay 29, 2:55 AM
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5.1117 km SW of Turpan, ChinaMay 3, 6:00 AM
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4.9114 km SW of Turpan, ChinaOct 6, 2:15 PM
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4.9142 km SSW of Turpan, ChinaOct 27, 3:39 AM
355 d ago
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4.573 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaMar 11, 8:11 AM
219 d ago
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4.5141 km SSW of Turpan, ChinaOct 26, 12:31 AM
356 d ago
10 km–
4.5126 km E of Sishilichengzi, ChinaOct 24, 8:15 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 97 km WSW of Turpan, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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