Signal · Earthquake · 20 Oct, 00:56 UTC
M4.5 earthquake: 157 km SE of Kuqa, China
M4.5
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 157 km SE of Kuqa, China at 00:56 UTC on 20 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 3 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.9, 41 km SSE of Kax, China, on 24 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Almaty, Kazakhstan, 664 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 00:56 UTC
- 20 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 40.65° N, 84.16° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
3 other quakes nearby, the strongest M4.9.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.