Abstract:In this paper,the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of Wq values before earthquakes above MS5.0 in Qinghai,Xinjiang and Tibet since 2010 to 2020 were systematically summarized. The Xinjiang Yutian MS6.4 earthquake on June 26,2020 and the Tibet Nima MS6.6 earthquake on July 23,2020 are taken as examples. The research results suggest that:① Strong earthquakes generally occurred during the Wq values expansion or expansion-decrement periods and about 81% occurred within 9 months after the appearance of the Wq anomaly. ② The epicenters of the earthquakes were generally near the Wq values anomaly expansion areas or the areas of expansion-decrement recovery and nearly 70% of the earthquakes occurred in the area of Wq value anomaly. ③ With a correlation coefficient(R)of 0.85,the statistical relationship between the magnitude and the areas of abnormal Wq was established,which provided a quantitative model for the prediction of medium-short term earthquakes in Qinghai,Xinjiang and Tibet Areas. The prediction effect of Wq value method for MS6.0 ~6.9 earthquakes in Qinghai,Xinjiang and Tibet area(with hit rate of 61%)was better than that of MS5.0 ~5.9 earthquakes(with hit rate of 26%). Therefore,the model is significant for the prediction of medium-short term(within one year)strong earthquakes in the area with lower ability of geophysical observation in China.