2 Apr 2026, 07:39 UTC · Apr 2, 3:39 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, China

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, China at Apr 2, 3:39 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	2 Apr 2026, 07:39 UTC
Location	43.225°, 87.763° – 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000slyj

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.5	63 km SW of Changji, China	Jul 27, 5:00 AM 82 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	17 km WSW of Ürümqi, China	May 18, 4:32 AM 152 d ago	38 km	–
4.5	73 km SSE of Ürümqi, China	Mar 11, 8:11 AM 219 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	97 km WSW of Turpan, China	Dec 11, 10:04 PM 309 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	37 km SSW of Changji, China	Sep 3, 2:18 AM 44 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	35 km SSW of Changji, China	May 26, 3:58 PM 143 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	42 km S of Ürümqi, China	Jul 14, 11:01 AM 94 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, China earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.

Earthquakes

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.