5.6
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M5.6 earthquake near Qiemo, Xinjiang
3587 d ago · 20 Dec 2016, 10:04 UTC southern Xinjiang, China
What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang, China on 20 Dec 2016, 10:04 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Qiemo, about 121 km away in Xinjiang, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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