6 Mar 2026, 21:44 UTC · Mar 6, 4:44 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China at Mar 6, 4:44 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mb
Time	6 Mar 2026, 21:44 UTC
Location	43.761°, 86.422° – 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s2nf

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	73 km SSE of Shihezi, China	Mar 4, 7:15 PM 226 d ago	10 km	–
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	–
4.4	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	–
4.3	69 km SSE of Shihezi, China	Mar 9, 8:05 PM 221 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	59 km WSW of Changji, China	Mar 18, 3:47 AM 213 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 67 km SSE of Shihezi, China earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (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?

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

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.