M5.1 earthquake 43 km WNW of Aksu, China
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 43 km WNW of Aksu, China on Mon, Apr 3, 1972, 7:29 AM GMT+6 (01:29 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-04-03 01:29:29 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.330° N, 79.797° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem774065. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC.