Latest earthquakes near Wuwei, Gansu today

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List of latest earthquakes near Wuwei.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 15, 2024 02:16
(Shanghai)
M 4.9 133 km W
from Wuwei
Dec 31, 2023 22:27
(Shanghai)
M 4.9 245 km ESE
from Wuwei
Dec 21, 2023 04:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 239 km S
from Wuwei
Dec 19, 2023 00:59
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 244 km S
from Wuwei
Dec 19, 2023 00:56
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 243 km S
from Wuwei
Dec 19, 2023 00:43
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 251 km S
from Wuwei
Dec 19, 2023 00:36
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 243 km S
from Wuwei
Dec 19, 2023 00:24
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 242 km S
from Wuwei
Dec 18, 2023 23:59
(Shanghai)
M 5.9 244 km S
from Wuwei
Nov 24, 2023 13:33
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 296 km E
from Wuwei
Mar 15, 2023 11:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 108 km W
from Wuwei
Feb 26, 2023 17:30
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 119 km WSW
from Wuwei
Jan 5, 2023 12:27
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 128 km W
from Wuwei
Dec 27, 2022 11:30
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 129 km W
from Wuwei
Dec 10, 2022 21:47
(Shanghai)
M 4.9 124 km W
from Wuwei
Sep 12, 2022 21:20
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 116 km W
from Wuwei
Sep 10, 2022 10:01
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 117 km W
from Wuwei
Aug 31, 2022 13:58
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 60 km SSE
from Wuwei
Aug 8, 2022 05:00
(Shanghai)
M 4.0 146 km W
from Wuwei
Jun 9, 2022 11:00
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 278 km ESE
from Wuwei
Apr 23, 2022 22:07
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 106 km W
from Wuwei
Mar 19, 2022 03:19
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 256 km N
from Wuwei
Mar 15, 2022 21:11
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 120 km W
from Wuwei
Mar 10, 2022 02:40
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 104 km W
from Wuwei
Mar 7, 2022 22:35
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 109 km WSW
from Wuwei

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Wuwei Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Apr 15, 2024 02:16

Average

A total of 66 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Wuwei, Gansu in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Wuwei in 2022. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Wuwei that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Wuwei with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wuwei in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Wuwei during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Wuwei (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 55 83.33%
Mag. 5 10 15.15%
Mag. 6 1 1.52%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Wuwei

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Jan 8, 2022 01:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On May 23, 1927 06:32.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Wuwei occurred on Jan 8, 2022 01:45 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 118 kilometers (73 mi) west of Wuwei, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Wuwei in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on May 23, 1927 06:32, 31 kilometers (19 mi) west of Wuwei. It is the strongest earthquake near Wuwei in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wuwei, Gansu in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Wuwei.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Wuwei.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 8, 2022 01:45
(Shanghai)
M 6.6 118 km W
from Wuwei
Jan 21, 2016 01:13
(Shanghai)
M 5.9 92 km WSW
from Wuwei
Dec 18, 2023 23:59
(Shanghai)
M 5.9 244 km S
from Wuwei
Jan 8, 2022 01:55
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 130 km W
from Wuwei
Aug 13, 2016 16:29
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 98 km WSW
from Wuwei
Nov 23, 2015 05:02
(Shanghai)
M 5.1 200 km W
from Wuwei
Jan 12, 2022 18:20
(Shanghai)
M 5.1 111 km WSW
from Wuwei
Sep 16, 2019 20:48
(Shanghai)
M 5.1 220 km WNW
from Wuwei
Jan 8, 2022 02:09
(Shanghai)
M 5.1 135 km W
from Wuwei
Jan 21, 2016 01:18
(Shanghai)
M 5.0 97 km WSW
from Wuwei

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Nearest earthquakes from Wuwei

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Wuwei, Gansu. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Wuwei.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 14, 2016 18:39
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 28 km WSW
from Wuwei
Nov 18, 2021 20:42
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 42 km SE
from Wuwei
Aug 31, 2022 13:58
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 60 km SSE
from Wuwei
Jun 3, 2017 18:11
(Shanghai)
M 4.9 60 km E
from Wuwei
Aug 22, 2019 01:20
(Shanghai)
M 4.0 64 km SW
from Wuwei
Jan 21, 2016 01:13
(Shanghai)
M 5.9 92 km WSW
from Wuwei
Jan 13, 2022 00:18
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 94 km W
from Wuwei
Jan 8, 2022 04:18
(Shanghai)
M 4.1 95 km W
from Wuwei
Jul 10, 2016 01:35
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 97 km WSW
from Wuwei
Jan 21, 2016 01:18
(Shanghai)
M 5.0 97 km WSW
from Wuwei

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Wuwei

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Wuwei.

When was the last earthquake in Wuwei, Gansu?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Wuwei on the night of April 15, 2024 at 02:16 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 133km west of Wuwei at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wuwei, Gansu in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Wuwei, Gansu?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Wuwei on the morning of May 23, 1927 at 06:32 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 31km south-southwest of Wuwei at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Wuwei since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Wuwei, Gansu?

In the past 10 years, 66 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wuwei. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 55 days.