3 May 2026, 18:39 UTC · May 3, 2:39 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China at May 3, 2:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 93 km E of Kuqa, ChinaM4.4 69 km SE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.4 154 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.4 93 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.4 96 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.4 98 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.5 75 km SE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.5 108 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.5 97 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.5 77 km SSE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.6 97 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.6 100 km ESE of Kuqa, ChinaM4.9 139 km SE of Kuqa, China
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time3 May 2026, 18:39 UTC
Location41.331°, 83.978° – 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000si03
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 97 km ESE 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 M4.5.

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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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