Latest earthquakes near Tacheng, Xinjiang today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tacheng, Xinjiang, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tacheng? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tacheng (also known as 塔城), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Tacheng.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 3, 2024 00:15
(Urumqi)
M 4.8 277 km NE
from Tacheng
Jul 18, 2024 11:48
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 256 km S
from Tacheng
Jul 12, 2024 00:24
(Urumqi)
M 3.7 149 km SW
from Tacheng
Apr 1, 2024 04:55
(Urumqi)
M 4.3 269 km S
from Tacheng
Mar 2, 2024 01:03
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 174 km NW
from Tacheng
Nov 18, 2023 03:24
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 247 km E
from Tacheng
Aug 14, 2023 18:35
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 269 km WSW
from Tacheng
Jul 2, 2023 11:01
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 295 km SSW
from Tacheng
Jun 25, 2023 02:51
(Urumqi)
M 4.5 216 km W
from Tacheng
Feb 7, 2023 08:46
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 245 km SW
from Tacheng
Jan 25, 2023 19:48
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 254 km SW
from Tacheng
Dec 14, 2022 22:32
(Urumqi)
M 4.3 255 km SW
from Tacheng
Dec 1, 2022 23:52
(Urumqi)
M 4.0 123 km N
from Tacheng
Nov 2, 2022 21:23
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 180 km ENE
from Tacheng
Oct 18, 2022 02:48
(Urumqi)
M 4.0 197 km SW
from Tacheng
Oct 18, 2022 02:48
(Urumqi)
M 4.4 205 km SW
from Tacheng
Oct 4, 2022 12:31
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 125 km WNW
from Tacheng
Sep 29, 2022 10:26
(Urumqi)
M 4.0 62 km WSW
from Tacheng
Sep 26, 2022 18:33
(Urumqi)
M 4.4 285 km S
from Tacheng
Jul 16, 2022 17:30
(Urumqi)
M 4.7 236 km ENE
from Tacheng
Jul 16, 2022 17:30
(Urumqi)
M 4.8 270 km NE
from Tacheng
Jul 5, 2022 08:20
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 171 km ENE
from Tacheng
Mar 15, 2022 12:36
(Urumqi)
M 4.4 222 km SE
from Tacheng
Jan 4, 2022 23:35
(Urumqi)
M 4.4 296 km SSW
from Tacheng
Nov 11, 2021 06:32
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 283 km SSW
from Tacheng

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Tacheng Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Aug 3, 2024 00:15

Average

A total of 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tacheng, Xinjiang in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tacheng in 2017. A total of 20 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tacheng that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tacheng in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Tacheng 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 Tacheng (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 100 92.59%
Mag. 5 7 6.48%
Mag. 6 1 0.93%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tacheng

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Aug 9, 2017 05:27.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Jun 14, 1990 18:47.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tacheng occurred on Aug 9, 2017 05:27 local time (Asia/Urumqi timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 272 kilometers (169 mi) south of Tacheng, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tacheng in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Jun 14, 1990 18:47, 203 kilometers (126 mi) south of Tacheng. It is the strongest earthquake near Tacheng 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 Tacheng, Xinjiang 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 Tacheng.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tacheng.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 9, 2017 05:27
(Urumqi)
M 6.3 272 km S
from Tacheng
Aug 9, 2017 05:44
(Urumqi)
M 5.3 266 km S
from Tacheng
Feb 2, 2019 03:54
(Urumqi)
M 5.3 32 km ENE
from Tacheng
Oct 16, 2018 08:10
(Urumqi)
M 5.2 284 km S
from Tacheng
Aug 9, 2017 05:39
(Urumqi)
M 5.2 270 km S
from Tacheng
Apr 4, 2017 21:07
(Urumqi)
M 5.1 169 km ENE
from Tacheng
Oct 23, 2018 03:37
(Urumqi)
M 5.1 284 km S
from Tacheng
Nov 25, 2018 18:23
(Urumqi)
M 5.0 258 km SSW
from Tacheng
Aug 3, 2024 00:15
(Urumqi)
M 4.8 277 km NE
from Tacheng
May 10, 2020 07:14
(Urumqi)
M 4.8 72 km WSW
from Tacheng

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Nearest earthquakes from Tacheng

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Tacheng.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 8, 2018 23:45
(Urumqi)
M 4.5 23 km NNE
from Tacheng
Feb 2, 2019 03:54
(Urumqi)
M 5.3 32 km ENE
from Tacheng
May 10, 2021 22:51
(Urumqi)
M 4.3 36 km NNE
from Tacheng
Sep 29, 2022 10:26
(Urumqi)
M 4.0 62 km WSW
from Tacheng
May 10, 2020 07:14
(Urumqi)
M 4.8 72 km WSW
from Tacheng
Apr 18, 2017 12:15
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 76 km N
from Tacheng
Aug 2, 2015 06:04
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 80 km SSW
from Tacheng
May 21, 2018 19:07
(Urumqi)
M 4.6 103 km SW
from Tacheng
May 13, 2016 02:08
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 106 km S
from Tacheng
May 15, 2018 07:25
(Urumqi)
M 4.3 118 km NNW
from Tacheng

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Tacheng

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Tacheng, Xinjiang?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tacheng on the night of August 3, 2024 at 00:15 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 277km north-east of Tacheng at a depth of 48km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tacheng, Xinjiang in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tacheng, Xinjiang?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tacheng on the evening of June 14, 1990 at 18:47 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 203km north-east of Tacheng at a depth of 58km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tacheng since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tacheng, Xinjiang?

In the past 10 years, 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tacheng. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.