Latest quakes in or near Xinjiang, China, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake Kazakhstan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.3 earthquake 106 km SSE of Ak-Suu - Kyrgyzstan - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.4 127 km southwest of Karamay - Xinjiang, China - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 21, 08:12 pm (Urumqi) | 3.9 10 km | Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 06:12 pm (Urumqi) | 4.4 10 km | 127 km southwest of Karamay, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 07:55 pm (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 55 km southeast of Shihezi, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 07:43 pm (Urumqi) | 4.3 10 km | 50 km west of Kucha, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 06:12 pm (Urumqi) | 3.4 10 km | 70 km southwest of Xinyuan, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 03:54 pm (Urumqi) | 4.2 10 km | 55 km southeast of Aral, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 02:21 pm (Urumqi) | 3.6 10 km | Mongolia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 02:00 pm (Urumqi) | 4.2 10 km | 186 km northwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 12:29 pm (Urumqi) | 3.1 10 km | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 21, 07:58 am (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 20, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
May 21, 04:12 am (Urumqi) | 3.7 10 km | Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.06 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 675 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Xinjiang Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Xinjiang, China?
Xinjiang has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,800 quakes on average per year in or near Xinjiang, China. However, Xinjiang has had at least 21 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Xinjiang, China?
On average, Xinjiang has about 1,700 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 675 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 16.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Xinjiang?
The last earthquake in Xinjiang occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, in the evening of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 8.12 pm 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).
+How many quakes were there in Xinjiang in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Xinjiang was shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Xinjiang in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Xinjiang in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 3 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 127 km (79 mi) away from Karamay, Xinjiang, China, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6.12 pm 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).
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