Latest earthquakes near Xinyuan, Xinjiang today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Xinyuan, Xinjiang, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Xinyuan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Xinyuan (also known as 新源县), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20 days ago (Mar 11 02:14 Urumqi) |
M 4.1 | 280 km WNW from Xinyuan |
| 25 days ago (Mar 5 16:53 Urumqi) |
M 4.9 | 165 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| 32 days ago (Feb 27 13:38 Urumqi) |
M 4.3 | 168 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| 32 days ago (Feb 27 13:26 Urumqi) |
M 4.6 | 167 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| 50 days ago (Feb 8 22:12 Urumqi) |
M 4.3 | 249 km S from Xinyuan |
| 54 days ago (Feb 5 06:53 Urumqi) |
M 4.0 | 241 km SSE from Xinyuan |
| 54 days ago (Feb 5 05:42 Urumqi) |
M 5.0 | 250 km S from Xinyuan |
| 56 days ago (Feb 3 06:44 Urumqi) |
M 3.3 | 236 km WSW from Xinyuan |
| 62 days ago (Jan 28 10:16 Urumqi) |
M 4.1 | 226 km S from Xinyuan |
| 70 days ago (Jan 20 05:51 Urumqi) |
M 4.4 | 274 km SSE from Xinyuan |
| 84 days ago (Jan 5 21:37 Urumqi) |
M 4.5 | 210 km SW from Xinyuan |
| 84 days ago (Jan 5 21:37 Urumqi) |
M 4.5 | 246 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| 87 days ago (Jan 2 20:58 Urumqi) |
M 4.6 | 188 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| 88 days ago (Jan 2 10:40 Urumqi) |
M 4.5 | 188 km WNW from Xinyuan |
| 89 days ago (Dec 31 23:04 Urumqi) |
M 3.5 | 267 km WSW from Xinyuan |
| 91 days ago (Dec 29 14:58 Urumqi) |
M 4.4 | 259 km S from Xinyuan |
| 94 days ago (Dec 27 05:32 Urumqi) |
M 4.4 | 152 km S from Xinyuan |
| 95 days ago (Dec 26 08:22 Urumqi) |
M 4.1 | 261 km SSE from Xinyuan |
| Dec 18, 2024 04:01 (Urumqi) |
M 4.2 | 284 km N from Xinyuan |
| Dec 13, 2024 22:04 (Urumqi) |
M 3.1 | 241 km WSW from Xinyuan |
| Dec 13, 2024 05:22 (Urumqi) |
M 4.3 | 289 km SSE from Xinyuan |
| Nov 28, 2024 11:36 (Urumqi) |
M 4.2 | 257 km WSW from Xinyuan |
| Nov 26, 2024 00:42 (Urumqi) |
M 4.5 | 291 km WNW from Xinyuan |
| Nov 23, 2024 20:43 (Urumqi) |
M 3.4 | 249 km WSW from Xinyuan |
| Nov 23, 2024 16:06 (Urumqi) |
M 4.3 | 253 km WSW from Xinyuan |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Xinyuan
Xinyuan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 470 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Xinyuan, Xinjiang in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 47 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Xinyuan roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Xinyuan in 2024. A total of 78 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Xinyuan that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Xinyuan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Xinyuan 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 446 | 94.89% |
| Mag. 5 | 22 | 4.68% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Xinyuan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Xinyuan occurred on Aug 9, 2017 05:27 local time (Asia/Urumqi timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 103 kilometers (64 mi) north-northwest of Xinyuan, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Xinyuan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Dec 23, 1906 00:11, 149 kilometers (93 mi) north-northwest of Xinyuan. It is the strongest earthquake near Xinyuan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Xinyuan, 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 Xinyuan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2017 05:27 (Urumqi) |
M 6.3 | 103 km NNW from Xinyuan |
| Dec 8, 2016 11:15 (Urumqi) |
M 6.0 | 253 km E from Xinyuan |
| Sep 16, 2017 16:11 (Urumqi) |
M 5.4 | 138 km S from Xinyuan |
| Apr 10, 2024 20:56 (Urumqi) |
M 5.4 | 170 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| Aug 9, 2017 05:44 (Urumqi) |
M 5.3 | 110 km NNW from Xinyuan |
| Mar 24, 2021 03:14 (Urumqi) |
M 5.3 | 247 km SW from Xinyuan |
| Jan 16, 2020 14:32 (Urumqi) |
M 5.2 | 245 km S from Xinyuan |
| Oct 16, 2018 08:10 (Urumqi) |
M 5.2 | 102 km NNW from Xinyuan |
| Aug 9, 2017 05:39 (Urumqi) |
M 5.2 | 108 km NNW from Xinyuan |
| Oct 23, 2018 03:37 (Urumqi) |
M 5.1 | 101 km NNW from Xinyuan |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Xinyuan
Nearest earthquakes from Xinyuan
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Xinyuan, Xinjiang. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2016 16:27 (Urumqi) |
M 4.7 | 26 km NNW from Xinyuan |
| Jan 18, 2018 18:41 (Urumqi) |
M 4.6 | 30 km NW from Xinyuan |
| Dec 30, 2019 14:27 (Urumqi) |
M 4.3 | 32 km E from Xinyuan |
| Oct 28, 2024 13:53 (Urumqi) |
M 4.5 | 38 km E from Xinyuan |
| Jun 30, 2023 16:33 (Urumqi) |
M 4.3 | 40 km WSW from Xinyuan |
| Feb 11, 2016 19:10 (Urumqi) |
M 4.8 | 43 km WNW from Xinyuan |
| Apr 24, 2023 20:13 (Urumqi) |
M 4.4 | 42 km ESE from Xinyuan |
| Dec 18, 2015 20:09 (Urumqi) |
M 4.6 | 46 km SSW from Xinyuan |
| Feb 15, 2022 17:32 (Urumqi) |
M 4.2 | 59 km ENE from Xinyuan |
| Sep 19, 2018 09:50 (Urumqi) |
M 4.4 | 60 km WSW from Xinyuan |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Xinyuan
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Xinyuan.
When was the last earthquake in Xinyuan, Xinjiang?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Xinyuan on the night of March 11, 2025 at 02:14 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 280km west-northwest of Xinyuan at a depth of 14km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Xinyuan, Xinjiang in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Xinyuan, Xinjiang?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Xinyuan on the night of December 23, 1906 at 00:11 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 149km east-northeast of Xinyuan at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Xinyuan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Xinyuan, Xinjiang?
In the past 10 years, 470 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Xinyuan. This averages to 47 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.
