Two Earthquakes in Two Days: Is China Headed for Something Bigger?

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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck China’s Xinjiang region early Monday, following a 4.1 quake just a day earlier. These back-to-back tremors are more than random—they're part of a dangerous pattern in one of the world's most seismically active countries. With over 5.5 lakh earthquake-related deaths since 1900, China’s tectonic tension continues to threaten millions. Here’s what you need to know about the science, the danger, and the history behind the shakes. WooGlobe Ref : WGA212384 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A powerful tremor just hit China again.

00:02And it's part of a much bigger and more dangerous pattern.

00:06On Monday morning, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck China's Xinjiang region.

00:11The quake hit at a depth of 50 kilometers, according to the National Center for Seismology.

00:16This comes just one day after a 4.1-magnitude quake shook another part of China.

00:20That one was even shallower at just 10 kilometers deep.

00:24And shallow quakes like that often cause the most damage.

00:27Because the seismic waves hit the surface faster and harder.

00:31But here's the real shocker.

00:32China is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world.

00:36It's squeezed between massive tectonic plates—the Pacific, Indian, and Philippine plates.

00:42Since 1900, over five and a half Locke people have died in earthquakes in China alone.

00:47That's more than half of all global earthquake deaths.

00:50Over 7 million buildings have been destroyed.

00:53And 14 major quakes have hit East China alone.

00:56These back-to-back tremors are a stark reminder.

00:59China isn't just experiencing random earthquakes.

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