Latest quakes in or near Hotan Diqu, Xinjiang, China - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.3 earthquake SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 China: 新疆喀什地区叶城县 - Feb 16, 2024 - |
- 31 quakes above magnitude 4
- 48 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 17, 11:57 pm (Shanghai) Mar 17, 15:57 GMT | 4.3 10 km | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 08:07 am (Urumqi) Mar 10, 02:07 GMT | 3.2 10 km | China: 新疆和田地区策勒县 | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 07:27 am (Urumqi) Mar 9, 01:57 GMT | 3.1 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | China, 294 km southwest of Ciudad de Jotan, Xinjiang | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 01:37 am (Urumqi) Mar 6, 17:37 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:33 pm (Shanghai) Mar 2, 07:33 GMT | 3.8 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 26, 05:34 pm (Shanghai) Feb 26, 09:34 GMT | 4.2 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Feb 26, 12:02 pm (Urumqi) Feb 26, 04:02 GMT | 3.1 90 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the W | China: 新疆喀什地区叶城县 1 report | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 24, 02:22 am (Urumqi) Feb 23, 18:22 GMT | 3.4 10 km | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | ||
Feb 23, 09:01 pm (Shanghai) Feb 23, 13:01 GMT | 4.0 10 km | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA 1 report | Info | ||
Feb 23, 05:14 pm (Shanghai) Feb 23, 09:14 GMT | 4.2 10 km | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 22, 04:39 pm (Shanghai) Feb 22, 08:39 GMT | 4.1 10 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA 1 report | 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: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 116 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 118 quakes per year (or 9.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Hotan Diqu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hotan Diqu, Xinjiang, China?
Hotan Diqu has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 120 quakes on average per year in or near Hotan Diqu, Xinjiang, China. Hotan Diqu 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hotan Diqu?
The last earthquake in Hotan Diqu occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.3:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 152 km (95 mi) away from Aral, Xinjiang, China, late in the evening of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 11.57 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai 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 Hotan Diqu since 2024?
Since 2024, Hotan Diqu has been shaken by 31 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 48 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Hotan Diqu since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Hotan Diqu since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 218 km (135 mi) away from Shache, Xinjiang, China, late in the evening of Friday, Feb 16, 2024 at 11.38 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 133 km (83 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.