28 Aug 2026, 22:07 UTC · Aug 28, 6:07 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 120 km NNE of Aksu, China

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 120 km NNE of Aksu, China at Aug 28, 6:07 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	28 Aug 2026, 22:07 UTC
Location	42.245°, 80.575° – 120 km NNE of Aksu, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tcq8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	114 km NNE of Aksu, China	Feb 19, 4:09 AM 239 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	104 km NE of Aksu, China	Jun 29, 8:33 AM 109 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	96 km ENE of Aksu, China	Jul 11, 11:40 AM 97 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	140 km WNW of Kuqa, China	Sep 19, 3:16 PM 392 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	127 km NNE of Aksu, China	Aug 30, 10:50 AM 47 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	110 km NNE of Aksu, China	Oct 29, 1:17 AM 353 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	118 km NNE of Aksu, China	Sep 30, 11:23 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	137 km WNW of Kuqa, China	Jun 9, 5:43 PM 129 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	150 km NNE of Aksu, China	Dec 16, 4:32 PM 304 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 120 km NNE of Aksu, China earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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.

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.