16 Feb 2026, 07:14 UTC · Feb 16, 2:14 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 132 km NNW of Tumxuk, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 132 km NNW of Tumxuk, China at Feb 16, 2:14 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 138 km NW of Tumxuk, ChinaM4.2 116 km WNW of Aykol, ChinaM4.2 133 km W of Aykol, ChinaM4.3 146 km NNW of Tumxuk, ChinaM4.6 132 km NNW of Tumxuk, ChinaM4.6 114 km WNW of Aykol, ChinaM5.8 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time16 Feb 2026, 07:14 UTC
Location40.959°, 78.416° – 132 km NNW of Tumxuk, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s9gt
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.8136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China · PAGER yellowDec 4, 2:44 AM
317 d ago
9 km13 reports
4.6114 km WNW of Aykol, ChinaJul 29, 2:09 AM
80 d ago
10 km–
4.3146 km NNW of Tumxuk, ChinaOct 2, 4:00 AM
380 d ago
10 km–
4.2138 km NW of Tumxuk, ChinaDec 26, 2:44 PM
294 d ago
10 km–
4.2116 km WNW of Aykol, ChinaDec 21, 4:16 PM
299 d ago
10 km–
4.2133 km W of Aykol, ChinaDec 4, 5:52 AM
316 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 132 km NNW of Tumxuk, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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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