First of all,using the GPS velocity field from campaign GPS measurements implemented by CMONC( C hina Crustal Movement Observation) a nd TEONC( C hina Tectonic Environment Observation Networks) u p to 2013, w e analyzed the background of regional crustal horizontal movement and deformation before the M S7. 3 Yutian,Xinjiang earthquake on February 12,2014. Then,by comparing this to the vertical movement from leveling measurements,we studied the crustal movement deformation and the state of strain accumulation on the northeastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan block.Finally,we investigated the possible effects on the earthquake activity of the northeastern edge of Tibet from the M S7. 3 Yutian earthquake. The result indicates that,the M S7. 3Yutian earthquake occurred against the background of strong tectonic movement and intensive intracontinental crustal differential movement on the edges of tectonic blocks in western China,and also that it happened in the period of the strong tectonic stress field in Qinghai-Tibetan block and its edges. The sinistral strike-slip and stress transfer of the Yutian M S7. 3 earthquake may accelerate the rupture of fault segments with high strain accumulation at the northeastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan block( especially in Qilian Mountain fault zone,and border area of Gansu,Qinghai and Sichuan provinces on the south of western Qinling). First of all, using the GPS velocity field from campaign GPS measurements implemented by CMONC (Chiropractic Movement Observation) a nd TEONC (C hina Tectonic Environment Observation Networks) up to 2013, we analyzed the background of regional crustal horizontal movement and deformation before the M S7. 3 Yutian, Xinjiang earthquake on February 12, 2014. Then, by comparing this to the vertical movement from leveling measurements, we studied the crustal movement deformation and the state of strain accumulation on the northeastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan block. 3 Yutian earthquake. The result indicates that, the M S7. 3 Yuutian earthquake occurred against the background of strong tectonic movement and intensive intracontinental crustal differential movement on the edges of tectonic blocks in western China, and also that it happened in the period of the strong tectonic stress The sinistral strike-slip and stress transfer of the Yutian M S7. 3 earthquake may accelerate the rupture of fault segments with high strain accumulation at the northeastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan block (especially in Qilian Mountain fault zone, and border area of ​​Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan provinces on the south of western Qinling).