11 Mar 2026, 12:11 UTC · Mar 11, 8:11 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, China at Mar 11, 8:11 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 42 km S of Ürümqi, ChinaM4.3 35 km SSW of Changji, ChinaM4.4 37 km SSW of Changji, ChinaM4.5 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaM4.5 17 km WSW of Ürümqi, ChinaM4.5 97 km WSW of Turpan, ChinaM5.1 65 km SSE of Ürümqi, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time11 Mar 2026, 12:11 UTC
Location43.169°, 87.872° – 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s3lj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.165 km SSE of Ürümqi, ChinaApr 2, 3:39 AM
198 d ago
10 km–
4.517 km WSW of Ürümqi, ChinaMay 18, 4:32 AM
152 d ago
38 km–
4.597 km WSW of Turpan, ChinaDec 11, 10:04 PM
309 d ago
10 km–
4.437 km SSW of Changji, ChinaSep 3, 2:18 AM
44 d ago
10 km–
4.335 km SSW of Changji, ChinaMay 26, 3:58 PM
143 d ago
10 km–
4.142 km S of Ürümqi, ChinaJul 14, 11:01 AM
94 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 73 km SSE of Ürümqi, 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.

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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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