A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kuqa City in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. The Ministry of Water Resources immediately activated the water conservancy earthquake disaster relief dispatch and command mechanism.

At 0:17 on November 14, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kuqa City in the Aksu Prefecture of Xinjiang, with a focal depth of 20 kilometers. The Ministry of Water Resources immediately activated the water conservancy earthquake emergency dispatch and command mechanism, organized a special consultation, analyzed the impact of the earthquake on water conservancy projects and rural water supply, assessed the rainfall and hydrological conditions in the earthquake-stricken area, and made arrangements for water conservancy earthquake emergency response work. Based on the national "One Map for Water Conservancy," the Ministry of Water Resources promptly investigated the distribution of rivers, lakes, and water conservancy projects in the earthquake-stricken area, immediately notified the Department of Water Resources of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and urged and guided local water conservancy departments to quickly investigate the earthquake damage to water conservancy projects in the stricken area to ensure personnel safety. At present, the hydrological conditions of rivers and lakes in the earthquake-stricken area are stable, and water conservancy projects are operating normally. There was no precipitation in the earthquake-stricken area yesterday, and the forecast for the next 3 days shows only sleet on the 16th. The Ministry of Water Resources will closely monitor the rainfall, hydrological conditions, and operation of water conservancy projects in the earthquake-stricken area, guide local water conservancy departments to continue the investigation of earthquake damage to water conservancy projects and the guarantee of drinking water safety for the public, and strictly prevent secondary disasters.