Latest quakes in or near Karamay Shi, Xinjiang, China - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake 161 km north of Urumaci - Xinjiang, China - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 NORTHERN XINJIANG - CHINA - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 11 quakes above magnitude 4
- 37 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 11:38 am (Urumqi) | 3.9 10 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the E | 161 km north of Urumaci, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:41 pm (Urumqi) | 4.3 10 km | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:35 pm (Urumqi) | 4.3 10 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | 124 km east of Bole, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:12 pm (Almaty) | 3.9 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | Abai, 51 km southeast of Zaysan, East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:06 pm (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SW | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:44 pm (Urumqi) | 3.9 10 km | 15 km southwest of Karamay, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 16, 09:36 pm (Urumqi) | 3.2 10 km | 43 km northeast of Baijiantan, Xinjiang, China | Info | ||
Apr 16, 07:28 pm (Urumqi) | 3.7 10 km | 43 km north of Sandaohezi, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 06:08 pm (Urumqi) | 4.0 10 km | 8.5 km northwest of Karamay, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 14, 01:18 pm (Urumqi) | 2.6 10 km | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 14, 11:32 am (Urumqi) | 3.9 10 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.02 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 293 quakes per year (or 24.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 334 quakes per year (or 27.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 336 quakes per year (or 28 quakes per month)
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Karamay Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Karamay Shi, Xinjiang, China?
Karamay Shi has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 338 quakes on average per year in or near Karamay Shi, Xinjiang, China. Karamay Shi has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Karamay Shi, Xinjiang, China?
On average, Karamay Shi has about 293 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 98 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Karamay Shi?
The last earthquake in Karamay Shi occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 161 km (100 mi) away from Urumaci, Xinjiang, China, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 11.38 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Karamay Shi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Karamay Shi has been shaken by 11 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 37 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Karamay Shi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Karamay Shi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Shihezi, Xinjiang, China, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 2.53 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).