Ürümqi
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.3
Nearest volcano
None in 300 km
Hazard summary for Ürümqi
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Ürümqi. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.3. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.0 on 22 Dec 1906. There are no known volcanoes within 300 km.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Xininglu, Xinjiang
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Xinyuan, Xinjiang
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Xinyuan, Xinjiang
20 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Ürümqi, Xinjiang
53 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Tewulike, Xinjiang
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Xininglu, Xinjiang
18 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Wujiaqu, Xinjiang
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Shihezi, Xinjiang
18 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Shihezi, Xinjiang
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Huyanghe, Xinjiang
15 km deep
Major