Latest quakes in or near Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 27 km west of Urumaci - Xinjiang, China - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 37 km northeast of Changji - Xinjiang, China - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 22, 06:43 am (Urumqi) | 2.5 25 km | 27 km west of Urumaci, Xinjiang, China | Info | ||
Apr 22, 04:12 am (Urumqi) | 2.9 21 km | 26 km west of Urumaci, Xinjiang, China | Info | ||
Apr 21, 06:48 pm (Urumqi) | 4.4 10 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | 37 km northeast of Changji, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 02:53 am (Urumqi) | 4.4 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NW | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 06:03 am (Urumqi) | 4.2 10 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 04:38 am (Urumqi) | 4.2 10 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SE | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 05:22 pm (Urumqi) | 3.3 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 12:42 am (Urumqi) | 3.5 10 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 07:43 pm (Urumqi) | 2.8 10 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the N | Northern Xinjiang, China | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 03:49 am (Urumqi) | 3.3 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | Northern Xinjiang, China | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 06:43 pm (Shanghai) | 4.2 10 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the W | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.7 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
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Urumqi Shi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China?
Urumqi Shi has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 34.2 quakes on average per year in or near Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China. However, Urumqi Shi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China?
On average, Urumqi Shi has about 28.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Urumqi Shi?
The last earthquake in Urumqi Shi occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Urumaci, Xinjiang, China, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 6.43 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Urumqi Shi since 2024?
Since 2024, Urumqi Shi has been shaken by 10 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Urumqi Shi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Urumqi Shi since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Changji, Xinjiang, China, in the late afternoon of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 6.48 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).
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