Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits southern Xinjiang, China

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits southern Xinjiang, China

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit southern Xinjiang, China at 13:27 UTC (19:27 local time) on January 19, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.8 at 10 km (6.2 miles). China Earthquake…

Record heavy rain floods Xinjiang, leaving 20 dead and 8 missing, China

Record heavy rain floods Xinjiang, leaving 20 dead and 8 missing, China

Record-breaking rains hit China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last week, claiming lives of 20 people and leaving another 8 missing, authorities said August 3, 2018. The rains hit Qincheng Township in Hami from 06:00 to 09:30 on July 31, according to the…

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits China – Kazakhstan border

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits China – Kazakhstan border

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by CENC as M6.6 hit China – Kazakhstan border region at 23:27 UTC on August 8, 2017 (07:27 local time, August 9). The agency is reporting a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). USGS is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 25.9 km (16 km)….

At least 8 killed, 20 injured after M5.5 earthquake hits Xinjiang, China

At least 8 killed, 20 injured after M5.5 earthquake hits Xinjiang, China

At least 8 people have been killed and dozens injured after a shallow earthquake registered by CENC as M5.5 hit Taxkorgan County of Kashi Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 21:58 UTC on May 10, 2017 (05:58 local time on May 11)….