Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 18

Earthquakes in Northern Xinjiang, China

ChinaEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 23 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EMSC 106 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 29 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 24 km.

The seismic region given by the source is NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA.

How we know

One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)18 / 100
Our confidence62%
Coordinates42.2840, 88.1628
Nearest CityTurpan (111 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-29T06:55:56.890Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260529_0000106

Score Breakdown

24
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.2
Depth24
MagTypemb
RegionNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
AuthEMSC
SourceId2002228

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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