M 5.7 in China on 29 Jan 2024 22:27 UTC

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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Qizilsu, 64 km west of Shache, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, on Saturday, Feb 3, 2024, at 01:43 am (Urumqi time)

2024-02-02T22:03+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Shache, a town with 83,000 inhabitants in China , in 64 km (40 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar on Saturday, Feb 3, 2024, at 01:57 am (GMT +6:30)

2024-02-02T20:50+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Imphal, a city with more than 220,000 inhabitants in India , in 69 km (43 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Turpan Diqu, 74 km west of Turpan, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Feb 2, 2024, at 03:08 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-02-02T11:15+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Urumaci, a city of 3 million people in China , in 98 km (61 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Aksu Diqu, 117 km southwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Feb 2, 2024, at 10:40 am (Urumqi time)

2024-02-02T08:15+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aykol, a town with 11,000 inhabitants in China , in 115 km (72 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

World Earthquake Report for Friday, 2 February 2024

2024-02-02T06:27+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 3 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 27 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 124 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 496 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 1.5 x 10 13 joules (4.29 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3694 tons of TNT or 0.

Kitakyushu-Dalian Flight Suspension Noto Earthquake Impact On Tourism

2024-02-02T04:28+0100fukuoka-now (en)

T ianjin Airlines announced on February 1st the suspension of its bi-weekly flights between North Kyushu and Dalian starting from February 2nd, citing a decrease in tourism demand from China to Japan as a result of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The service, marking the first international regular....

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Tumushuke, 15 km east of Shache, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Feb 2, 2024, at 06:12 am (Urumqi time)

2024-02-02T02:48+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Shache, a town with 83,000 inhabitants in China , in 14.8 km (9 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 114 km north of Ciudad de Jotan, Hotan Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Friday, Feb 2, 2024, at 03:53 am (Urumqi time)

2024-02-02T00:32+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ciudad de Jotan, a city with more than 410,000 inhabitants in China , in 114 km (71 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Turpan Diqu, 52 km northeast of Turpan, Xinjiang, China, on Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, at 08:46 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-02-01T17:17+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Turpan, a city with more than 250,000 inhabitants in China , in 52 km (33 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Countdown to Tour Of Antalya

2024-02-01T16:29+0100raillynews (en)

ANTALYA (IGFA) – Both young stars and very experienced names come to the Tour of Antalya, which is positioned as the starting race of the season. Jakub Mareczko from the Corratec – Vini Fantini team achieved two stage victories in the 2016nd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey in 52 and one stage victory in the 2022 Tour of Antalya.

Recent Xinjiang quake caused school’s collapse; 7 students seriously hurt

2024-02-01T16:23+0100rfa (en)

The recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Xinjiang’s Uchturpan county caused the roof of an elementary boarding school to partially collapse, leaving seven students with serious injuries and 12 others requiring treatment at a hospital, a local source told Radio Free Asia.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, at 08:15 pm (GMT +8)

2024-02-01T14:07+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Shache, a town with 83,000 inhabitants in China , in 82 km (51 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

The size of Earth’s Moon is shrinking. Here’s what scientists say it could mean

2024-02-01T13:54+0100archyde (en)

2024-02-01 06:49:00. (CNN) — A region of the Moon that is at the center of a new international space race because it may contain water ice could be less welcoming than previously thought, new research has found. Interest in the lunar south pole spiked last year, when India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission....

Participated in Taliban-Led Regional Talks in Kabul, Discussed Humanitarian Aid to Afghans: MEA

2024-02-01T13:27+0100news18 (en)

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India participated in a regional meeting organised by the Taliban-led government in Kabul earlier in January where representatives highlighted the humanitarian aid India sent for the people of Afghanistan during the talks held there.

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 1 February 2024

2024-02-01T06:24+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 1 earthquake Magnitude 4 +: 36 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 142 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 527 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 4.2 x 10 13 joules (11.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 10122 tons of TNT or 0.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Aksu Diqu, 139 km southwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, at 08:34 am (Urumqi time)

2024-02-01T05:52+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aykol, a town with 11,000 inhabitants in China , in 138 km (86 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Nepal Deports Head Of Chinese NGO For 'Overstaying'

2024-01-31T13:06+0100menafn (en)

- IANS) Kathmandu, Jan 31 (IANS) The government of Nepal recently deported a Chinese lady who was running an NGO inside Nepal and staying illegally in the country. Zou Zhiqiang, who was heading an NGO named ' China Foundation for Rural Development', triggered a controversy after a Maoist leader,....

Anish Tiwari

2024-01-31T12:25+0100kathmandupost (en)

Anish Tiwari is the Sindhupalchok correspondent for Kantipur Publications. Preparations underway to airlift seriously hurt to Kathmandu. Around 2,150 households in all 12 local units of the district are engaged in coffee farming, say officials. Nepali traders say they are not allowed to sell....

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - 63 km south of Qahurt, Altay Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024, at 05:55 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-31T12:04+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Qahurt, a town with 2,600 inhabitants in China , in 63 km (39 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Giappone: produzione industriale nel 2023 in calo dell'1,1%

2024-01-31T07:45+0100marketscreener (it)

TOKYO (awp/ats/ans) - Il rallentamento della domanda di semiconduttori a livello globale, e i timori di una frenata dell'economia in Cina, hanno pesato sulla produzione industriale giapponese, in calo per il secondo anno consecutivo nel 2023. La flessione dell'1,1% si confronta con una contrazione....

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024, at 12:51 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-31T07:16+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Bole, a city with more than 240,000 inhabitants in China , in 73 km (46 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

IAEA reaffirms Japan's treated water release in line with standards

2024-01-31T03:08+0100japantimes (en)

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea is consistent with international safety standards in its first full report since the water release began last summer.

IAEA reaffirms Japan's treated water release in line with standards

2024-01-31T02:20+0100kyodonews (en)

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea is consistent with international safety standards in its first full report since the water release began last summer.

IAEA reaffirms Japan's treated water release in line with standards

2024-01-30T22:55+0100japantoday (en)

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea is consistent with international safety standards in its first full report since the water release began last summer.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA, on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 09:26 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-30T15:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is New Aksu, a city with more than 540,000 inhabitants in China , in 96 km (60 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Tumushuke, 173 km southwest of New Aksu, Aksu Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 03:49 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-30T15:43+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aykol, a town with 11,000 inhabitants in China , in 145 km (90 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

IAEA reaffirms Japan's treated water release in line with standards

2024-01-30T15:30+01004-traders (en)

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea is consistent with international safety standards in its first full report since the water release began last summer.

China - Earthquake (DG ECHO, GDACS, USGS, media, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 30 January 2024)

2024-01-30T14:35+0100reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of 5.7 M at a depth of 10 km occurred in Aheqi county, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, north-western China , on 29 January at 22.27 UTC (30 January at 6.27 local time). The epicentre was located approximately 122 km west-northwest of Aykol City, Xinjiang Province.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 47 km south of Qahurt, Altay Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 05:19 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-30T11:57+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Qahurt, a town with 2,600 inhabitants in China , in 47 km (29 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Aksu Diqu, 136 km southwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 03:23 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-30T11:07+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aral, a city with more than 260,000 inhabitants in China , in 136 km (84 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Another earthquake occurs in Kyrgyzstan

2024-01-30T11:02+010024-kg-en (en)

The seismic station of the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 in the epicenter on January 30 at 10.51 a.m. The institute on Facebook. According to preliminary data, the source of the earthquake is located on the....

Another earthquake occurs in Kyrgyzstan

2024-01-30T11:00+010024-kg (en)

The seismic station of the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 in the epicenter on January 30 at 10.51 a.m. The institute on Facebook. According to preliminary data, the source of the earthquake is located on the....

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T10:15+0100uniindia (en)

Urumqi, Jan 30 (UNI) No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

World News | Indian Envoy to Australia Pays Homage to Mahatma Gandhi on His 76th Death Anniversary

2024-01-30T10:04+0100latestly (en)

Canberra [Australia], January 30 (ANI): The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay along with other staff members of the mission, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 76th death anniversary on Tuesday. Taking to X, the Indian High Commission in Australia said, "On Martyr's Day, High....

World News | Cypher Case: Former Pak PM Imran Khan, His Top Aide Qureshi Sentenced to 10 Years Jail

2024-01-30T09:18+0100latestly (en)

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], January 30 (ANI): A Pakistan court has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and former Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to jail for 10 years each in a case involving leaking of state secrets, local media reported on Tuesday.

MIL-OSI China: 5.7-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T09:04+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Recommended Sponsor Painted-Moon.com - Buy Original Artwork Directly from the Artist Source: China State Council Information Office 2. No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.

5.7 magnitude quake hits China

2024-01-30T08:44+0100wn (en)

Beijing: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck China ’s Xinjiang on Tuesday, local authorities said. The temblor that struck Akqi County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m was epicentred at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.

5.7-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T08:40+0100china.org.cn (en)

No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

Aftershocks after earthquake in China continue

2024-01-30T07:38+010024-kg-en (en)

Aftershock activity continues. Three cases were recorded during the night. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to preliminary data, their epicenters were located in China . They were felt in some settlements of Kyrgyzstan. The first earthquake, which occurred at 3.

Business News | Poonam Kalra's 'Amazing Secrets of Healthy Living' Book Launch Event Gets An Successful Lining!

2024-01-30T07:32+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 30: At Jaypee Sidhartha Hotel, a recent event became the talk of the town. The occasion was none other than the book launch of Poonam Kalra's third literary masterpiece, 'Amazing Secrets of Healthy Living.

Business News | World Vaishnav Convention 2024: Gaudiya Mission Unites for Prabhupad's 150th Birth Anniversary

2024-01-30T07:32+0100latestly (en)

NewsVoir. New Delhi [India], January 30: Gaudiya Mission, with a steadfast commitment to spreading the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and a dedicated focus on human welfare, is set to mark a historic event - the World Vaishnav Convention 2024. Scheduled to take place from February 6th to 8th....

Quake of Magnitude 5.7 on Richter Scale Hits Xinjiang Uygur

2024-01-30T07:19+0100latestly (en)

World ⚡Quake of Magnitude 5.7 on Richter Scale Hits Xinjiang Uygur. By IANS The temblor that struck Akqi County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m was epicentred at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.67 degrees east longitude, China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.

Aftershocks after earthquake in China continue

2024-01-30T07:05+010024-kg (en)

Aftershock activity continues. Three cases were recorded during the night. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to preliminary data, their epicenters were located in China . They were felt in some settlements of Kyrgyzstan. The first earthquake, which occurred at 3.

5.7 Magnitude Quake Hits China

2024-01-30T06:50+0100menafn (en)

- IANS) Beijing, Jan 30 (IANS) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck China 's Xinjiang on Tuesday, local authorities said. The temblor that struck Akqi County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m was epicentred at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.67 degrees east longitude, China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.

5.7 magnitude quake hits China

2024-01-30T06:40+0100dtnext (en)

The temblor that struck Akqi County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m was epicentred at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.67 degrees east longitude, China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said. BEIJING: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck China's Xinjiang on Tuesday, local authorities said.

5.7-magnitude quake hits Northwest China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T06:27+0100chinadaily (en)

URUMQI -- No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi county in Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu in Northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 6:27 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T06:16+0100bssnews (en)

URUMQI, Jan, 30, 2024 (BSS/Xinhua) - No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T05:58+0100uniindia (en)

Beijing, Jan 30 (UNI) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

2nd LD-Writethru: 5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T05:33+0100china.org.cn (en)

URUMQI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T05:27+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

URUMQI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

2024-01-30T05:23+0100english-news-cn (en)

URUMQI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported thus far following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), local authorities said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

CENC: 5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang

2024-01-30T04:29+0100chinadailyhk (en)

This photo taken on Jan 30, 2024, shows the rescue team from the fire department of Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu assembled in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region after the earthquake. (PHOTO / FIRE DEPARTMENT OF KIRGIZ AUTONOMOUS PREFECTURE OF KIZILSU VIA XINHUA) BEIJING - A 5.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T04:25+0100china.org.cn (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - China: 新疆阿克苏地区乌什县 on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 01:44 am (universal time)

2024-01-30T03:05+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Aykol, a town with 11,000 inhabitants in China , in 108 km (67 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Nation 5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27am on Tuesday. 3m

2024-01-30T02:29+0100shine (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27am on Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.15 degrees north latitude and 78.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 64 km northwest of Oytograk, Hotan Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 12:06 am (GMT +0)

2024-01-30T02:00+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Oytograk, a town with 18,000 inhabitants in China , in 64 km (40 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

5.7-magnitude quake hits Northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T01:41+0100chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi county in Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Kizilsu in Northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 6:27 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T01:33+0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T01:17+0100english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

5.7-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T01:15+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.

5.7-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T01:05+0100english-news-cn (en)

-Xinhua 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China 's Xinjiang: CENC.

5.7-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T01:05+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

-Xinhua 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China 's Xinjiang: CENC.

M5.7 earthquake hits NW China's Xinjiang: CENC

2024-01-30T00:26+0100cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Significant magnitude 5.9 earthquake 129 km west of New Aksu, China

2024-01-29T23:44+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.9 quake in China near New Aksu, Aksu Diqu, Xinjiang, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024, at 6:27 am local time at a very shallow depth of 9 km.

Strong mag. 5.9 earthquake - Southern Xinjiang, China, on Monday, Jan 29, 2024, at 10:27 pm (GMT +0)

2024-01-29T23:44+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.9 quake in China near New Aksu, Aksu Diqu, Xinjiang, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024, at 6:27 am local time at a very shallow depth of 9 km.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 122 km west of New Aksu, Aksu Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024, at 03:03 am (Urumqi time)

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What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale? The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 74 km west of New Aksu, Aksu Diqu, Xinjiang, China, on Monday, Jan 29, 2024, at 11:53 pm (Urumqi time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is New Aksu, a city with more than 540,000 inhabitants in China , in 74 km (46 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - Jetisu Region, Kazakhstan, on Monday, Jan 29, 2024, at 09:36 pm (Almaty time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Huocheng, a city with more than 360,000 inhabitants in China , in 86 km (53 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 43 km southwest of Changji, Xinjiang, China, on Monday, Jan 29, 2024, at 08:41 pm (Urumqi time)

2024-01-29T18:02+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Urumaci, a city of 3 million people in China , in 54 km (33 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

China: Mysterious Light Appears As Intense Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang

2024-01-29T13:22+0100eastoregonian (en)

This video was captured when an earthquake struck Aksu, Xinjiang on January 23. The seismic activity was significant, with visible shaking of buildings, cars, and walls, accompanied by what some believed to be earthquake light. Some Chinese netizens believed that the "lights" were not....

China: Mysterious Light Appears As Intense Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang

2024-01-29T12:57+0100mycouriertribune (en)

This video was captured when an earthquake struck Aksu, Xinjiang on January 23. The seismic activity was significant, with visible shaking of buildings, cars, and walls, accompanied by what some believed to be earthquake light. Some Chinese netizens believed that the "lights" were not....

China: Mysterious Light Appears As Intense Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang

2024-01-29T12:56+0100messenger-inquirer (en)

This video was captured when an earthquake struck Aksu, Xinjiang on January 23. The seismic activity was significant, with visible shaking of buildings, cars, and walls, accompanied by what some believed to be earthquake light. Some Chinese netizens believed that the "lights" were not....

China: Mysterious Light Appears As Intense Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang

2024-01-29T12:53+0100guampdn (en)

This video was captured when an earthquake struck Aksu, Xinjiang on January 23. The seismic activity was significant, with visible shaking of buildings, cars, and walls, accompanied by what some believed to be earthquake light. Some Chinese netizens believed that the "lights" were not....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION on Monday, Jan 29, 2024, at 04:15 pm (Almaty time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Yining, a city with more than 520,000 inhabitants in China , in 81 km (50 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Nihon Uō Jiten UEMURA Yoshihiro, SEKIGUCHI Yasuhiro, OMURA Junzo Yu, a legendary emperor of ancient China, is said to have been ceded the throne by the emperor Shun in recognition of his achievements in controlling the flood waters of the Yellow River and to have f...[Read more]

2024-01-29T11:23+0100u-tokyo (en)

Yu, a legendary emperor of ancient China , is said to have been ceded the throne by the emperor Shun in recognition of his achievements in controlling the flood waters of the Yellow River and to have founded the Xia dynasty. His achievements in flood control and his moral character were highly....

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake recorded in China near Kyrgyzstan

2024-01-29T09:03+0100akipress-en (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - An earthquake was recorded in China at 10:05 on January 29, reports the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. The earthquake's epicenter was situated in China, 65 km southeast of Kumtor and 140 km southeast of Karakol. Human settlements in Kyrgyzstan did not feel the earthquake.

Feature: Relief and recovery in quake-hit Xinjiang county

2024-01-29T07:47+0100peopledaily (en)

URUMQI, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Despite the nighttime temperatures plunging to minus 20 degrees Celsius, residents in Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, find comfort and security following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on Jan. 23.

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 29 January 2024

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This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 6 +: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5 +: 3 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 23 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 128 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 250 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 3.9 x 10 14 joules (109 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 93871 tons of TNT or 5.

Chine : impact des glissements de terrain déclenchés par le séisme de 2022

2024-01-29T05:23+0100generationsnouvelles (fr)

[ad_1] Le 5 septembre 2022, le comté de Luding, dans la province du Sichuan, en Chine, a été frappé par un séisme peu profond (profondeur = 16 km) Ms = 6,8. La zone est constituée d’un terrain montagneux escarpé et le tremblement de terre s’est produit à la fin de la saison des pluies, les glissements de terrain étaient donc inévitables.

Kazakh seismologists record more than 1,900 tremors since Jan 23

2024-01-29T05:03+0100akipress-en (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - The National Scientific Center for Seismological Observation and Research of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan has recorded more than 1,900 tremors since January 23, of which 11 are noticeable, reports the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

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