M4.7 Earthquake 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China — October 22, 2026
2026-10-22 15:27:48 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 8:27 PM UTC+5 local
On October 22, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.1472°, 77.3556°. This earthquake was detected by 21 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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77.3556°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Kashgar, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China on October 22, 2026 at 15:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.1472°, 77.3556°, which is 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u44u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 22, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China — October 22, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u44u/