18 May 2026, 08:32 UTC · May 18, 4:32 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 17 km WSW of Ürümqi, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Ürümqi, China at May 18, 4:32 AM ET, 38 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 42 km S of Ürümqi, ChinaM4.2 59 km WSW of Changji, ChinaM4.3 35 km SSW of Changji, ChinaM4.3 69 km SSE of Shihezi, ChinaM4.4 37 km SSW of Changji, ChinaM4.5 17 km WSW of Ürümqi, ChinaM4.5 63 km SW of Changji, ChinaM4.5 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaM5.0 73 km SSE of Shihezi, ChinaM5.1 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaM5.2 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time18 May 2026, 08:32 UTC
Location43.767°, 87.392° – 17 km WSW of Ürümqi, China
Depth38.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syhr
Within 100 km

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5.267 km SSE of Shihezi, ChinaMar 6, 4:44 PM
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4.573 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaMar 11, 8:11 AM
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4.437 km SSW of Changji, ChinaSep 3, 2:18 AM
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4.335 km SSW of Changji, ChinaMay 26, 3:58 PM
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4.369 km SSE of Shihezi, ChinaMar 9, 8:05 PM
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4.259 km WSW of Changji, ChinaMar 18, 3:47 AM
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4.142 km S of Ürümqi, ChinaJul 14, 11:01 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 17 km WSW of Ürümqi, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 38 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

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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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