Latest earthquakes near Xinyuan, Xinjiang today

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List of latest earthquakes near Xinyuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 28, 2024 13:53
(Urumqi)
M 4.5 28 km ENE
from Xinyuan
Oct 26, 2024 14:35
(Urumqi)
M 5.1 283 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Oct 19, 2024 23:34
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 284 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Oct 17, 2024 00:55
(Urumqi)
M 4.0 268 km S
from Xinyuan
Oct 14, 2024 23:07
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 289 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Oct 13, 2024 07:01
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 244 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Oct 2, 2024 10:08
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 279 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Oct 1, 2024 03:54
(Urumqi)
M 3.1 231 km WSW
from Xinyuan
Sep 23, 2024 17:20
(Urumqi)
M 4.5 233 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Sep 23, 2024 10:30
(Urumqi)
M 4.6 296 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Sep 15, 2024 14:17
(Urumqi)
M 4.7 295 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Sep 1, 2024 13:57
(Urumqi)
M 3.1 69 km SSW
from Xinyuan
Aug 30, 2024 00:37
(Urumqi)
M 4.0 247 km WSW
from Xinyuan
Aug 29, 2024 08:13
(Urumqi)
M 3.6 232 km WSW
from Xinyuan
Aug 29, 2024 08:01
(Urumqi)
M 3.3 224 km WSW
from Xinyuan
Aug 23, 2024 09:02
(Urumqi)
M 2.3 104 km E
from Xinyuan
Aug 23, 2024 09:01
(Urumqi)
M 4.3 163 km E
from Xinyuan
Aug 22, 2024 05:38
(Urumqi)
M 5.1 284 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Aug 10, 2024 21:16
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 220 km S
from Xinyuan
Aug 9, 2024 02:06
(Urumqi)
M 4.4 247 km E
from Xinyuan
Jul 30, 2024 00:52
(Urumqi)
M 3.2 298 km WSW
from Xinyuan
Jul 24, 2024 14:39
(Urumqi)
M 4.2 294 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Jul 21, 2024 00:10
(Urumqi)
M 4.9 126 km E
from Xinyuan
Jul 20, 2024 20:18
(Urumqi)
M 4.5 291 km SSE
from Xinyuan
Jul 20, 2024 07:56
(Urumqi)
M 4.1 294 km SSE
from Xinyuan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Xinyuan

Recent Xinyuan Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Xinyuan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Xinyuan and elsewhere.

Xinyuan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
46 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Oct 28, 2024 13:53

Average

A total of 467 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 46 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 67 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Xinyuan that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Xinyuan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 443 94.86%
Mag. 5 22 4.71%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Aug 9, 2017 05:27.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Dec 23, 1906 00:11.

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 124 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
Apr 10, 2024 20:56
(Urumqi)
M 5.4 170 km SSW
from Xinyuan
Sep 16, 2017 16:11
(Urumqi)
M 5.4 138 km S
from Xinyuan
Mar 24, 2021 03:14
(Urumqi)
M 5.3 247 km SW
from Xinyuan
Aug 9, 2017 05:44
(Urumqi)
M 5.3 110 km NNW
from Xinyuan
Oct 16, 2018 08:10
(Urumqi)
M 5.2 102 km NNW
from Xinyuan
Jan 16, 2020 14:32
(Urumqi)
M 5.2 245 km S
from Xinyuan
Aug 9, 2017 05:39
(Urumqi)
M 5.2 108 km NNW
from Xinyuan
Apr 7, 2024 14:46
(Urumqi)
M 5.1 188 km SSW
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.

List of nearest earthquakes from Xinyuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 4, 2016 16:27
(Urumqi)
M 4.7 26 km NNW
from Xinyuan
Oct 28, 2024 13:53
(Urumqi)
M 4.5 28 km ENE
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
Jun 30, 2023 16:33
(Urumqi)
M 4.3 40 km WSW
from Xinyuan
Apr 24, 2023 20:13
(Urumqi)
M 4.4 42 km ESE
from Xinyuan
Feb 11, 2016 19:10
(Urumqi)
M 4.8 43 km WNW
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 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Xinyuan on the afternoon of October 28, 2024 at 13:53 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 28km east-northeast of Xinyuan at a depth of 10km 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, 467 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.