22 Sept 2026, 16:09 UTC · Sep 22, 12:09 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 51 km W of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 51 km W of Kuqa, China at Sep 22, 12:09 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	22 Sept 2026, 16:09 UTC
Location	41.800°, 82.317° – 51 km W of Kuqa, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000twwy

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	104 km NE of Aksu, China	Jun 29, 8:33 AM 109 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	96 km ENE of Aksu, China	Jul 11, 11:40 AM 97 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	111 km W of Kuqa, China	Oct 13, 11:15 PM 368 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	140 km WNW of Kuqa, China	Sep 19, 3:16 PM 392 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	108 km ENE of Aksu, China	Oct 25, 2:06 PM 356 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	137 km WNW of Kuqa, China	Jun 9, 5:43 PM 129 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 51 km W of Kuqa, 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.

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.