China – Xinjiang

This page summarizes earthquakes in Xinjiang (China). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.8 earthquake near Luntai County on 2026-08-12 05:42:17 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Xinjiang

Xinjiang, officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in the northwest of the country at the crossroads of Central Asia and East Asia.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
22
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.8
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.78
Avg depth (last 30 days)
17 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Xinjiang recorded 36 earthquakes within China. The average magnitude was M4.08. The strongest event reached M5.0.

Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Xinjiang is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in China (rank #5 by count).

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Xinjiang (last 30 days)