Latest quakes in or near Xinjiang, China - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake 75 km southwest of New Aksu - Xinjiang, China - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 5.1 130 km W of Aykol - China - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 19 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 34 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 18, 09:01 am (Urumqi) | 4.1 10 km | 75 km southwest of New Aksu, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:40 am (Urumqi) | 3.6 10 km | 91 km southwest of Xinyuan, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:38 am (Urumqi) | 4.0 10 km | 39 km northeast of New Aksu, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 05:24 am (Almaty) | 3.1 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Jetisu, 45 km southeast of Kegen, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:23 am (Urumqi) | 4.3 10 km | 118 km WNW of Aykol, China I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:29 am (Urumqi) | 3.8 10 km | 49 km southeast of Kucha, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:26 am (Urumqi) | 3.5 10 km | 75 km west of Xinyuan, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 03:00 am (Bishkek) | 2.4 10 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | Naryn , 35 km west of Naron, Naryn , Kyrgyzstan | Info | |
Apr 17, 02:23 pm (Urumqi) | 3.4 10 km | 214 km southeast of Aral, Xinjiang, China | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:41 am (Urumqi) | 2.9 10 km | 48 km southwest of Bole, Xinjiang, China | Info | ||
Apr 17, 10:55 am (Urumqi) | 4.0 10 km | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Xinjiang?
The last earthquake in Xinjiang occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 75 km (47 mi) away from New Aksu, Xinjiang, China, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 9.01 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Xinjiang in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Xinjiang was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 19 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 34 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 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 5.1 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 140 km (87 mi) away from New Aksu, Xinjiang, China, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 2.13 pm local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.