Largest earthquakes in or near Kumul Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 2, 2023 13:55 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 1 quake between magnitude 6 and 7
- 16 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 138 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 77 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Since 1900, Kumul Diqu has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.3, 1 quake of magnitude 6.7, 16 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 138 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 77 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 3.5 | 177 km SW of Altay, Yesunbulag, Govĭ-Altay Aymag, Mongolia -
Strongest quake: Mag. 7.3 | Northern Xinjiang, China -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 3 or higher (233 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Jan 10, 2023 1:42 pm (GMT +7) (Jan 10, 2023 06:42 GMT) | 3.5 10 km | 504 km (313 mi) | 177 km southwest of Altay, Yesunbulag, Govĭ-Altay Aymag, Mongolia | More | |
Jan 6, 2023 8:15 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 6, 2023 12:15 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 192 km (119 mi) | 157 km west of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Jan 6, 2023 1:32 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 6, 2023 05:32 GMT) | 3.3 10 km | 171 km (106 mi) | 169 km northeast of Turpan, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Jan 5, 2023 7:10 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 5, 2023 11:10 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | 268 km (167 mi) | 247 km northwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Dec 13, 2022 8:52 am (GMT +8) (Dec 13, 2022 00:52 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | 140 km (87 mi) | 139 km northeast of Turpan, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Dec 8, 2022 10:35 am (GMT +8) (Dec 8, 2022 02:35 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | 445 km (277 mi) | 140 km southeast of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Dec 8, 2022 12:59 am (GMT +8) (Dec 7, 2022 16:59 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | 500 km (311 mi) | Gansu, 225 km southeast of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Dec 6, 2022 2:24 am (GMT +7) (Dec 5, 2022 19:24 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | 449 km (279 mi) | 144 km south of Altay, Yesunbulag, Govĭ-Altay Aymag, Mongolia | More | |
Nov 22, 2022 10:49 am (GMT +8) (Nov 22, 2022 02:49 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | 90 km (56 mi) | 98 km southeast of Turpan, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Nov 18, 2022 4:35 am (GMT +8) (Nov 17, 2022 20:35 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | 475 km (295 mi) | 130 km east of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Nov 15, 2022 2:02 pm (GMT +8) (Nov 15, 2022 06:02 GMT) | 4.1 10 km | 278 km (173 mi) | 197 km northwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Nov 12, 2022 11:14 am (GMT +8) (Nov 12, 2022 03:14 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | 440 km (273 mi) | Mongolia, 132 km northeast of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Nov 11, 2022 9:04 am (GMT +8) (Nov 11, 2022 01:04 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | 247 km (153 mi) | 103 km west of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Nov 5, 2022 5:24 pm (GMT +8) (Nov 5, 2022 09:24 GMT) | 4.6 10 km | 120 km (75 mi) | 122 km northeast of Turpan, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Nov 2, 2022 5:13 pm (GMT +8) (Nov 2, 2022 09:13 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | 310 km (193 mi) | 144 km southwest of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Oct 13, 2022 1:47 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 13, 2022 05:47 GMT) | 3.6 10 km | 391 km (243 mi) | Mongolia, 126 km north of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Sep 21, 2022 1:43 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 21, 2022 05:43 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | 237 km (147 mi) | Xinjiang, China | More | |
Sep 16, 2022 2:44 am (GMT +8) (Sep 15, 2022 18:44 GMT) | 4.2 10 km | 240 km (149 mi) | 265 km northeast of Urumaci, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Sep 5, 2022 6:50 pm (GMT +7) (Sep 5, 2022 11:50 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | 387 km (240 mi) | Xinjiang, China | More | |
Aug 2, 2022 12:39 pm (GMT +7) (Aug 2, 2022 05:39 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | 344 km (214 mi) | 272 km southeast of Kürti, Altay Diqu, Xinjiang, China | More | |
Jul 28, 2022 10:01 pm (GMT +8) (Jul 28, 2022 14:01 GMT) | 3.6 10 km | 197 km (122 mi) | 197 km northeast of Turpan, Xinjiang, China | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.5 x 1015 joules (1816 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.6 x 106 tons of TNT or 97.7 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Kumul Diqu Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Kumul Diqu?
The last earthquake in Kumul Diqu occurred 4 weeks ago: Light mag. 3.5 earthquake - 177 km southwest of Altay, Yesunbulag, Govĭ-Altay Aymag, Mongolia, on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT +7).
How many quakes were there in Kumul Diqu since 1900?
Since 1900, Kumul Diqu, Xinjiang, China had 233 quakes up to magnitude 7.3.
What was the strongest quake in Kumul Diqu since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Kumul Diqu since 1900 occurred 109 years ago: Major magnitude 7.3 earthquake - Northern Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, August 4, 1914 at 22:41 GMT.