19 Sept 2026, 15:53 UTC · Sep 19, 11:53 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 75 km SE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km SE of Kuqa, China at Sep 19, 11:53 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	19 Sept 2026, 15:53 UTC
Location	41.197°, 83.518° – 75 km SE of Kuqa, China
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tikb

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	139 km SE of Kuqa, China	Feb 22, 11:12 PM 236 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	97 km ESE of Kuqa, China	May 3, 2:39 PM 166 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	100 km ESE of Kuqa, China	Apr 28, 3:16 PM 171 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	108 km ESE of Kuqa, China	May 13, 4:37 PM 156 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	97 km ESE of Kuqa, China	Apr 27, 7:05 PM 172 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	77 km SSE of Kuqa, China	Dec 17, 2:01 PM 303 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	93 km E of Kuqa, China	Sep 5, 9:28 AM 41 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	69 km SE of Kuqa, China	May 20, 4:06 AM 149 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	154 km ESE of Kuqa, China	May 18, 1:07 AM 152 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	93 km ESE of Kuqa, China	May 2, 7:34 AM 167 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	96 km ESE of Kuqa, China	May 1, 9:14 PM 168 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	98 km ESE of Kuqa, China	May 1, 6:17 PM 168 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 75 km SE of Kuqa, 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.

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.