Before the earthquake(Ms= 7.4)of the southeast of Wuqia(Xinjiang) city on August 23,1985, there were clear abnormal precursors in the soil stress measurement in the epicenter and nearby regions.

• 1985年8月23日新疆乌恰县城东南7.；4级地震前；震中及其邻近地区的部分土层应力测量有明显的短临前兆异常。