| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.582, 90.049 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-14 08:14:30.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CH), about 436.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.049 and latitude 38.582.
| Location | Xinjiang-Qinghai border region |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 436.0 km |
| Korla | 484.7 km |
| Turpan | 491.5 km |
| Kumul | 555.9 km |
| Ürümqi | 616.1 km |
| Changji | 646.1 km |
| Laojunmiao | 677.1 km |
| Kucha | 698.4 km |
| Shihezi | 719.2 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 723.4 km |
| Sandaohezi | 738.2 km |
| Jiuquan | 742.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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China · 2024-02-03 18:44 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
Dunhuang
China · 2023-12-31 01:43 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.2
Dunhuang
China · 2023-09-24 06:50 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.5
southern Xinjiang
China · 2023-07-15 19:42 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.7
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China · 2022-02-17 21:12 UTC
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48.2 km |
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M 4.1
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China · 2019-12-28 00:08 UTC
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11.7 km |
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