3 May 2026, 10:00 UTC · May 3, 6:00 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 117 km SW of Turpan, China

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 117 km SW of Turpan, China at May 3, 6:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	3 May 2026, 10:00 UTC
Location	42.182°, 88.198° – 117 km SW of Turpan, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000shy4

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	118 km SW of Turpan, China	May 29, 2:55 AM 141 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	114 km SW of Turpan, China	Oct 6, 2:15 PM 10 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	142 km SSW of Turpan, China	Oct 27, 3:39 AM 355 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	97 km WSW of Turpan, China	Dec 11, 10:04 PM 309 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	141 km SSW of Turpan, China	Oct 26, 12:31 AM 356 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	126 km E of Sishilichengzi, China	Oct 24, 8:15 AM 357 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 117 km SW of Turpan, China earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (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?

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.