Latest earthquakes near Xinzhou, Shanxi today

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List of latest earthquakes near Xinzhou.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 19, 2024 03:35
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 234 km NNE
from Xinzhou
Apr 26, 2024 01:26
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 281 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Aug 6, 2023 02:33
(Shanghai)
M 5.4 347 km ESE
from Xinzhou
Dec 12, 2022 01:51
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 280 km NNW
from Xinzhou
Oct 3, 2022 01:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 89 km E
from Xinzhou
Mar 18, 2021 10:11
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 194 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Mar 11, 2021 02:18
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 262 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Dec 15, 2020 07:55
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 241 km W
from Xinzhou
Mar 30, 2020 16:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 210 km NNW
from Xinzhou
Jan 6, 2020 22:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 120 km SSW
from Xinzhou
Jan 13, 2017 19:11
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 270 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Dec 18, 2016 11:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 102 km SSW
from Xinzhou
Dec 18, 2016 11:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 65 km S
from Xinzhou
Sep 17, 2016 20:32
(Shanghai)
M 4.1 287 km W
from Xinzhou
May 28, 2016 05:29
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 195 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Apr 7, 2016 04:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 56 km NNE
from Xinzhou
Oct 21, 2015 08:36
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 275 km W
from Xinzhou
Aug 21, 2015 23:34
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 275 km NW
from Xinzhou
Jan 4, 2015 09:47
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 225 km W
from Xinzhou

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Xinzhou Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
May 19, 2024 03:35

Average

A total of 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Xinzhou, Shanxi in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Xinzhou in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Xinzhou 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 Xinzhou (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 18 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Xinzhou

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.7
On Oct 3, 2022 01:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.8
On Mar 22, 1966 16:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Xinzhou occurred on Oct 3, 2022 01:49 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 89 kilometers (55 mi) east of Xinzhou, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Xinzhou in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Mar 22, 1966 16:19, 226 kilometers (140 mi) east of Xinzhou. It is the strongest earthquake near Xinzhou 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 Xinzhou, Shanxi 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 Xinzhou.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Xinzhou.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 3, 2022 01:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 89 km E
from Xinzhou
Dec 12, 2022 01:51
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 280 km NNW
from Xinzhou
Dec 18, 2016 11:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 65 km S
from Xinzhou
Aug 21, 2015 23:34
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 275 km NW
from Xinzhou
Dec 15, 2020 07:55
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 241 km W
from Xinzhou
Mar 30, 2020 16:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 210 km NNW
from Xinzhou
Apr 7, 2016 04:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 56 km NNE
from Xinzhou
Dec 18, 2016 11:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 102 km SSW
from Xinzhou
May 19, 2024 03:35
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 234 km NNE
from Xinzhou
May 28, 2016 05:29
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 195 km WNW
from Xinzhou

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Nearest earthquakes from Xinzhou

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Xinzhou.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 7, 2016 04:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 56 km NNE
from Xinzhou
Dec 18, 2016 11:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 65 km S
from Xinzhou
Oct 3, 2022 01:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 89 km E
from Xinzhou
Dec 18, 2016 11:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 102 km SSW
from Xinzhou
Jan 6, 2020 22:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 120 km SSW
from Xinzhou
May 28, 2016 05:29
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 195 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Mar 18, 2021 10:11
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 194 km WNW
from Xinzhou
Mar 30, 2020 16:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 210 km NNW
from Xinzhou
Jan 4, 2015 09:47
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 225 km W
from Xinzhou
May 19, 2024 03:35
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 234 km NNE
from Xinzhou

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Xinzhou

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Xinzhou, Shanxi?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Xinzhou on the night of May 19, 2024 at 03:35 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 234km north-northeast of Xinzhou at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Xinzhou, Shanxi in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Xinzhou, Shanxi?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Xinzhou on the afternoon of March 22, 1966 at 16:19 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 226km east-southeast of Xinzhou at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Xinzhou since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Xinzhou, Shanxi?

In the past 10 years, 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Xinzhou. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 203 days.