M4.0 Earthquake 43 km S of Ürümqi, China — July 14, 2026
2026-07-14 15:01:15 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 9:01 PM UTC+6 local
On July 14, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 43 km S of Ürümqi, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.4115°, 87.6715°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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87.6715°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Ürümqi, China?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 43 km S of Ürümqi, China on July 14, 2026 at 15:01 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t0ce). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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