M4.8 earthquake 74 km W of Kashgar, China

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 74 km W of Kashgar, China on Fri, Aug 23, 1985, 8:11 PM GMT+6 (14:11 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.9 73 km W of Kashgar, China. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 36 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002j29. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC.