The China Earthquake Network officially determined:
6:23 a.m. on October 17
In Aheqi County, Suzhou, Kizil, Xinjiang
(41.11°N, 78.53°E)
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred
The depth of the epicenter is 10 km
Within 5 km of the epicenter
The average altitude is about 2730 meters
Within 5 kilometers of the earthquake
The village has a broad jade top
Within 20 kilometers of the township is the town of Aheqi
The epicenter is 22 kilometers away from Aheqi County, 59 kilometers away from Wushi County, 81 kilometers away from Keping County, 143 kilometers away from Aksu City, 144 kilometers away from Wensu County, 145 kilometers away from Aksu Prefecture, 253 kilometers away from Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, and 804 kilometers away from Urumqi City.
In addition, the China Earthquake Network officially determined:
October 17
3:56 a.m., 4:06 p.m
In Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang
(40.93°N, 83.97°E)
Two earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.0 occurred
The depth of the source is 17 km
According to the China Earthquake Network Quick Report Directory
Within 200 kilometers of the epicenter for nearly 5 years
A total of 388 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or higher occurred
Biggest EarthquakeJanuary 23, 2024
In Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang
The earthquake of magnitude 7.1 occurred
Just the day before yesterday (15th)
Earthquakes struck all three places in Xinjiang
That's six earthquakes in three days
- A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture
According to the official determination of the China Earthquake Network, a 3.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang at 1:07 on October 15, with an epicenter at a depth of 20 kilometers and an epicenter at 40.94 degrees north latitude and 83.95 degrees east longitude.
- A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture
According to the official determination of the China Earthquake Network, a 3.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang at 2:50 on October 15, with an epicenter at a depth of 10 kilometers and an epicenter at 40.12 degrees north latitude and 78.60 degrees east longitude.
- A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Manas County, Changji Prefecture
According to the official determination of the China Earthquake Network, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in Manas County, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang at 3:08 on October 15, with an epicenter at a depth of 27 kilometers and an epicenter at 43.69 degrees north latitude and 86.15 degrees east longitude.
Many netizens said
The tremor was felt strongly
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Source: Newsroom Comprehensive Surging News, China Earthquake Network, netizen comments
Editor: Zhang Xiang