| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.742, 92.985 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-09 18:57:03.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kumul (China - CN), about 216.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.985 and latitude 44.742.
| Location | Turpan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kumul | 216.5 km |
| Turpan | 365.0 km |
| Khovd | 377.6 km |
| Ürümqi | 441.7 km |
| Changji | 459.2 km |
| Altay | 508.6 km |
| Dunhuang | 528.0 km |
| Shihezi | 553.5 km |
| Sandaohezi | 586.0 km |
| Ulaangom | 587.3 km |
| Baijiantan | 624.0 km |
| Bayanhongor | 624.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Turpan
China · 2025-11-19 18:45 UTC
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330.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ürümqi
China · 2025-07-09 18:39 UTC
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426.0 km |
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