7 Mar 2026, 19:03 UTC · Mar 7, 2:03 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 12 km NW of Kaba, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km NW of Kaba, China at Mar 7, 2:03 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	7 Mar 2026, 19:03 UTC
Location	34.047°, 103.380° – 12 km NW of Kaba, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s2vb

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.5	9 km SE of Dianga, China · PAGER yellow	Jan 26, 1:56 AM 264 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.4	6 km NNE of Dala, China	Mar 10, 4:05 AM 221 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 12 km NW of Kaba, 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?

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

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.