Earthquake M4.8 – Northern Xinjiang, China
Origin Time (UTC)
08:32:27 18.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
43.760000°N 87.480000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
34 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Northern Xinjiang, China on May 18, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 34 km below the surface.
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