M4.4 Earthquake 42 km NNW of Xinyuan, China — July 1, 2026
2026-07-01 22:16:39 UTC (2026-07-01) · approx. 4:16 AM UTC+6 local
On July 1, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 42 km NNW of Xinyuan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.7966°, 83.1413°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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83.1413°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Xinyuan, China?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 42 km NNW of Xinyuan, China on July 1, 2026 at 22:16 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000taxz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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