19 Sept 2025, 19:16 UTC · Sep 19, 3:16 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 140 km WNW of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 140 km WNW of Kuqa, China at Sep 19, 3:16 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 150 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaM4.3 137 km WNW of Kuqa, ChinaM4.4 118 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaM4.5 51 km W of Kuqa, ChinaM4.5 127 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaM4.5 110 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaM4.5 108 km ENE of Aksu, ChinaM4.6 140 km WNW of Kuqa, ChinaM4.6 96 km ENE of Aksu, ChinaM4.6 111 km W of Kuqa, ChinaM4.8 104 km NE of Aksu, ChinaM4.9 120 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaM5.0 114 km NNE of Aksu, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time19 Sept 2025, 19:16 UTC
Location42.255°, 81.397° – 140 km WNW of Kuqa, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000qxf5
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0114 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaFeb 19, 4:09 AM
239 d ago
10 km–
4.9120 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaAug 28, 6:07 PM
49 d ago
10 km–
4.8104 km NE of Aksu, ChinaJun 29, 8:33 AM
109 d ago
10 km–
4.696 km ENE of Aksu, ChinaJul 11, 11:40 AM
97 d ago
10 km–
4.6111 km W of Kuqa, ChinaOct 13, 11:15 PM
368 d ago
10 km–
4.551 km W of Kuqa, ChinaSep 22, 12:09 PM
24 d ago
10 km–
4.5127 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaAug 30, 10:50 AM
47 d ago
10 km–
4.5110 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaOct 29, 1:17 AM
353 d ago
10 km–
4.5108 km ENE of Aksu, ChinaOct 25, 2:06 PM
356 d ago
10 km–
4.4118 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaSep 30, 11:23 PM
381 d ago
10 km–
4.3137 km WNW of Kuqa, ChinaJun 9, 5:43 PM
129 d ago
10 km–
4.2150 km NNE of Aksu, ChinaDec 16, 4:32 PM
304 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 140 km WNW of Kuqa, 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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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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