2024 Uqturpan earthquake
| UTC time | 2024-01-22 18:09:04 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 636644404 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 23 January 2024 |
| Local time | 02:09 CST |
| Magnitude | 7.1 Ms 7.0 Mw |
| Depth | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 41°16′08″N 78°38′56″E / 41.269°N 78.649°E |
| Areas affected | China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
| Total damage | ¥3.79 billion (US$527 million) |
| Max. intensity | CSIS IX (MMI IX) |
| Aftershocks | 4,200 (9 ≥Mw 5.0) |
| Casualties | 3 fatalities, 74 injuries (7 in China and 67 in Kazakhstan) |
On 23 January 2024, at 02:09 CST (18:09 UTC on 22 January), a Ms 7.1 or Mw 7.0 earthquake occurred in Uqturpan County, also known as Wushi County, in Xinjiang, China, near the border with Kyrgyzstan. Three people died in Xinjiang, while 74 others were injured, mostly in neighbouring Kazakhstan.