Latest quakes in or near Xinjiang, China - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake 87 km west of Kucha - Xinjiang, China - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 34 km NNW of Kuqa - China - |
- 19 quakes above magnitude 4
- 39 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 11:27 am (Urumqi) | 4.6 10 km | 87 km W of Kuqa, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (18 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 04:33 am (Urumqi) | 2.8 10 km | 96 km west of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:33 pm (Urumqi) | 3.1 135 km | 129 km south of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 07:47 pm (Almaty) | 3.6 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Jetisu, 79 km east of Сарканд, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:35 pm (Urumqi) | 3.7 10 km | Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:23 pm (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 91 km south of Yining, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:57 pm (GMT +7) | 4.3 10 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Bayan-Ölgiy Aymag, 134 km south of Khovd, Hovd, Mongolia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:54 pm (Urumqi) | 3.7 10 km | 64 km south of Qapqal, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
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 | 124 km east of Bole, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 05:36 pm (Urumqi) | 3.5 10 km | 57 km north of Yining, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.52 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 17.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 669 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 4.9 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 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 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+: 669 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 17.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Xinjiang?
The last earthquake in Xinjiang occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 87 km (54 mi) away from Kucha, Xinjiang, China, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.27 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 Xinjiang in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Xinjiang was shaken by 19 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 39 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Xinjiang in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Xinjiang in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Kucha, Xinjiang, China, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.22 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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