M4.6 earthquake 126 km ENE of Kuqa, China
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 126 km ENE of Kuqa, China on Thu, Nov 20, 1986, 8:40 AM GMT+6 (02:40 UTC), 50 km (31 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-11-20 02:40:25 UTC
- Depth
- 50.2 km (31.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 42.042° N, 84.394° 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.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 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 usp000306j. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:18 PM UTC.