Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 7

Earthquakes in Southern Xinjiang, China

ChinaGFZ

Right now

The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 3 hours 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 GFZ 73 days ago.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 5 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 April 2026.

What the source measured

GFZ reported: Southern Xinjiang, China

GFZ recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 57 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Southern Xinjiang, China.

Nearby, since 5 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 61 % 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
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)7 / 100
Our confidence61%
Coordinates39.5730, 74.5160
Timestamp2026-06-30T08:32:32.550Z
Sourcehttps://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026mrrk

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.78
Depth56.5
MagTypemb
RegionSouthern Xinjiang, China

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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