A magnitude 8.0 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1906-12-22, 00:11 local time (18:21 UTC) (just now), centered 94 km W of Shihezi (China). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 15 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
15.08 Mt TNT
shallow (Shallow crustal)
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~76.5M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Shihezi · Xinjiang Uygur | 94 km | MMI VIII |
| Karamay · Xinjiang Uygur | 178 km | MMI VII |
| Ürümqi · Xinjiang Uygur | 213 km | MMI VII |
| Korla · Xinjiang Uygur | 270 km | MMI VI |
| Yining · Xinjiang Uygur | 287 km | MMI VI |
| Kuqa · Xinjiang Uygur | 299 km | MMI VI |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem16957935 | M 8.0 | 15 km | 43.99, 84.93 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Unnamed Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).