Earthquakes
Earthquakes in China
Earthquakes in China: Last 30 days 23; M5+ since 1950 1925, M7+ 19; strongest M7.9 (2008).
Last 30 days
| Magnitude | Where | Depth | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Tashqorghan 54 km ↓ | 66 km | 38 hours ago · 20 Oct 2026 07:16 |
| 5.1 | Delingha 163 km ← | 10 km | 2 days ago · 20 Oct 2026 14:41 |
| 4.5 | Kucha 156 km ↘ | 10 km | 3 days ago · 20 Oct 2026 08:56 |
| 5.0 | Jiangyou 33 km ↖ | 10 km | 3 days ago · 19 Oct 2026 18:57 |
| 4.0 | Xiuma 82 km ← | 10 km | 7 days ago · 16 Oct 2026 08:37 |
| 4.6 | Minning 110 km ↖ | 10 km | 9 days ago · 13 Oct 2026 16:15 |
| 4.6 | Guyuan 19 km ↓ | 10 km | 10 days ago · 12 Oct 2026 06:18 |
| 4.9 | Yanqi 137 km → | 10 km | 16 days ago · 6 Oct 2026 02:15 |
| 4.4 | Shigatse 219 km ↑ | 10 km | 17 days ago · 5 Oct 2026 22:37 |
| 4.4 | Luolong 32 km ↙ | 10 km | 18 days ago · 4 Oct 2026 01:19 |
| 4.1 | Liupanshui 47 km ← | 10 km | 19 days ago · 3 Oct 2026 05:56 |
| 4.6 | Luolong 35 km ↙ | 10 km | 21 days ago · 1 Oct 2026 13:38 |
| 4.4 | Zhaotong 59 km ↘ | 10 km | 22 days ago · 30 Sept 2026 21:03 |
| 4.5 | Golmud 154 km ↑ | 10 km | 22 days ago · 30 Sept 2026 19:21 |
| 4.7 | Kunming 25 km ↗ | 10 km | 22 days ago · 30 Sept 2026 18:31 |
| 4.6 | Zhongcun 40 km ↗ | 10 km | 25 days ago · 27 Sept 2026 02:29 |
| 5.0 | Bagou 80 km ← | 10 km | 25 days ago · 27 Sept 2026 00:43 |
| 4.7 | Luolong 52 km ↓ | 10 km | 26 days ago · 26 Sept 2026 02:31 |
| 5.0 | Luolong 42 km ↙ | 10 km | 27 days ago · 25 Sept 2026 07:57 |
| 4.4 | Luolong 52 km ↙ | 10 km | 27 days ago · 25 Sept 2026 05:08 |
| 5.0 | Luolong 38 km ↙ | 10 km | 27 days ago · 25 Sept 2026 05:01 |
| 4.0 | Goma 155 km ↗ | 10 km | 29 days ago · 23 Sept 2026 13:43 |
| 4.5 | Kucha 61 km ← | 10 km | 30 days ago · 22 Sept 2026 00:09 |
- M5+ · Since 19501925
- M6+187
- M7+19
- Significant earthquakes on record615
M5+ earthquakes per decade
Strongest · Since 1950
| 7.9 | Dujiangyan 31 km ← | 12 May 2008 |
| 7.8 | Mangnai 239 km ↙ | 14 Nov 2001 |
| 7.7 | Zhutang 22 km ← | 6 Nov 1988 |
| 7.7 | Nagqu 89 km ↙ | 18 Nov 1951 |
| 7.5 | western Xizang | 8 Nov 1997 |
| 7.5 | Tangshan 19 km ↙ | 27 Jul 1976 |
| 7.4 | Tangjiazhuang 10 km ↙ | 28 Jul 1976 |
| 7.4 | Ganzi 61 km ↘ | 6 Feb 1973 |
| 7.4 | Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑ | 17 Aug 1952 |
| 7.3 | Xiuma 197 km ← | 21 May 2021 |
| 7.3 | Tuzbel' 129 km ↓ | 11 Aug 1974 |
| 7.2 | Hotan 227 km ↘ | 20 Mar 2008 |
| 7.1 | Yuxi 23 km ↓ | 4 Jan 1970 |
| 7.1 | Kangding 20 km ← | 14 Apr 1955 |
| 7.0 | Kizilsu 109 km → | 13 Apr 1961 |
| 7.0 | Tumxuk 110 km ← | 22 Jan 2024 |
| 7.0 | Opal 32 km ↖ | 23 Aug 1985 |
| 7.0 | Zhen’an 15 km ↙ | 29 May 1976 |
| 7.0 | Dashiqiao 7 km → | 4 Feb 1975 |
| 7.0 | Sanzha 63 km → | 11 Feb 1954 |
| 6.9 | Opal 92 km ↖ | 15 Apr 1955 |
| 6.9 | Opal 109 km ↖ | 15 Apr 1955 |
| 6.9 | Hotan 272 km ↘ | 12 Feb 2014 |
| 6.9 | Yushu 47 km ↖ | 13 Apr 2010 |
| 6.9 | Goma 123 km → | 19 Nov 1996 |
| 6.9 | Huanglong 24 km → | 16 Aug 1976 |
| 6.9 | Zhen’an 11 km → | 29 May 1976 |
| 6.9 | western Xizang | 14 Jul 1973 |
| 6.9 | Suifenhe 75 km ↙ | 3 Jan 1957 |
| 6.9 | Zhongwei 153 km ↖ | 31 Jul 1954 |
| 6.8 | Ganzi 131 km ↘ | 23 Jan 1981 |
| 6.8 | Luokan 89 km ↖ | 10 May 1974 |
| 6.8 | Wangkou 17 km ↙ | 22 Mar 1966 |
| 6.8 | Kizilsu 119 km → | 1 Apr 1961 |
| 6.7 | Mustāng 196 km ↑ | 25 Aug 2008 |
| 6.7 | Huanglong 41 km ↘ | 23 Aug 1976 |
| 6.7 | Toding 66 km → | 6 Mar 1966 |
| 6.7 | Delingha 199 km ↓ | 19 Apr 1963 |
| 6.7 | Panzhihua 15 km ↘ | 23 Sept 1955 |
| 6.7 | Donghui 14 km ↑ | 19 Jun 1952 |
Significant earthquakes on record
| When | Where | Magnitude | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | Liuzhou | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | Hadapu Zhen | 5.2 | – |
| 2025-01 | Yinchuan | 4.8 | – |
| 2024-01 | Tumxuk | 7 | 3 |
| 2023-12 | Dahejia | 5.9 | 151 |
| 2023-08 | Dezhou | 5.4 | – |
| 2023-05 | Shanyang | 5.3 | – |
| 2022-09 | Kangding | 6.6 | 118 |
| 2022-06 | CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE | 5.9 | – |
| 2022-06 | Ya'an | 5.8 | 4 |
| 2022-04 | Luokan | 4.6 | – |
| 2022-01 | Nangu | 6.6 | – |
| 2022-01 | Hongqiao | 5.4 | – |
| 2021-09 | Fuji | 5.4 | 3 |
| 2021-05 | Yinqiao Zhen | 6.1 | 3 |
| 2021-05 | CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE | 7.3 | 20 |
| 2021-03 | Aksu | 5.4 | 3 |
| 2020-05 | Zhaotong | 5.1 | 4 |
| 2020-04 | CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE | 5.4 | – |
| 2020-01 | Kizilsu | 6 | 1 |
| 2019-12 | Neijiang | 5.2 | – |
| 2019-11 | Jingxi | 5 | 1 |
| 2019-09 | Neijiang | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2019-06 | Luolong | 5.8 | 13 |
| 2019-05 | Dehui | 4.8 | – |
| 2019-02 | Zigong | 4.9 | 2 |
| 2019-01 | Luokan | 4.8 | – |
| 2018-12 | Luolong | 5.3 | – |
| 2018-09 | Pu'er | 5.7 | – |
| 2018-08 | Xiaojiezi | 5 | – |
| 2018-05 | Dehui | 5.3 | – |
| 2017-11 | Huolu | 5.1 | – |
| 2017-11 | Bayi | 6.4 | – |
| 2017-08 | Huanglong | 6.5 | 29 |
| 2017-08 | Bole | 6.3 | – |
| 2017-05 | Tashqorghan | 5.4 | 8 |
| 2017-03 | Yousuo | 5 | – |
| 2016-12 | Shihezi | 6 | 1 |
| 2016-11 | Murghob | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2016-07 | Hezhou | 4.9 | – |
| 2016-05 | Shaxi | 4.8 | 2 |
| 2016-05 | CHINA: TIBET (XIZANG PROVINCE) | 5.2 | – |
| 2015-07 | Qaghiliq | 6.4 | 3 |
| 2015-03 | Fuyang | 4.6 | 2 |
| 2015-02 | Shihezi | 5.1 | – |
| 2015-02 | Zhengdong | 4.5 | – |
| 2015-01 | Leshan | 5.3 | – |
| 2014-12 | Dashan | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2014-11 | Kangding | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2014-10 | Dashan | 6.1 | 1 |
| 2014-08 | Zhaotong | 5 | – |
| 2014-08 | Zhaotong | 6.2 | 615 |
| 2014-05 | Hehua | 5.9 | – |
| 2014-05 | Hehua | 5.8 | – |
| 2014-04 | Zhaotong | 5.4 | – |
| 2014-02 | CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE: YUTIAN | 6.9 | – |
| 2013-12 | Zhuxian | 5.1 | – |
| 2013-11 | Dehui | 5.3 | – |
| 2013-08 | Benzilan | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2013-08 | Benzilan | 5.2 | – |
Every earthquake of magnitude 6 or more · China
| Date | Where | Magnitude | Depth | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2008 | China | 7.9 | 19 km | 87652 |
| 14 November 2001 | China | 7.8 | 10 km | |
| 6 November 1988 | China | 7.7 | 18 km | 738 |
| 18 November 1951 | China | 7.7 | 30 km | |
| 8 November 1997 | China | 7.5 | 33 km | |
| 27 July 1976 | China | 7.5 | 23 km | 242769 |
| 28 July 1976 | China | 7.4 | 26 km | |
| 6 February 1973 | China | 7.4 | 33 km | |
| 17 August 1952 | China | 7.4 | 25 km | 54 |
| 21 May 2021 | China | 7.3 | 10 km | 20 |
| 28 June 2002 | China | 7.3 | 566 km | |
| 11 August 1974 | China | 7.3 | 9 km | |
| 20 March 2008 | China | 7.2 | 10 km | |
| 7 January 2025 | China | 7.1 | 10 km | 134 |
| 8 April 1999 | China | 7.1 | 566 km | |
| 4 January 1970 | China | 7.1 | 15 km | 15621 |
| 14 April 1955 | China | 7.1 | 10 km | 39 |
| 13 April 1961 | China | 7.0 | 35 km | |
| 22 January 2024 | China | 7.0 | 13 km | 3 |
| 23 August 1985 | China | 7.0 | 7 km | 71 |
| 29 May 1976 | China | 7.0 | 10 km | |
| 4 February 1975 | China | 7.0 | 33 km | 300 |
| 11 February 1954 | China | 7.0 | 25 km | |
| 15 April 1955 | China | 6.9 | 20 km | |
| 2 February 1950 | China | 6.9 | 35 km | |
| 15 April 1955 | China | 6.9 | 20 km | |
| 12 February 2014 | China | 6.9 | 10 km | |
| 13 April 2010 | China | 6.9 | 17 km | 2968 |
| 19 November 1996 | China | 6.9 | 33 km | |
| 16 August 1976 | China | 6.9 | 16 km | |
| 29 May 1976 | China | 6.9 | 8 km | |
| 14 July 1973 | China | 6.9 | 33 km | |
| 18 July 1969 | off China | 6.9 | 12 km | 10 |
| 3 January 1957 | China | 6.9 | 581 km | |
| 31 July 1954 | China | 6.9 | 25 km | |
| 23 January 1981 | China | 6.8 | 33 km | 150 |
| 19 January 1975 | China | 6.8 | 33 km | 47 |
| 10 May 1974 | China | 6.8 | 11 km | 20000 |
| 22 March 1966 | China | 6.8 | 12 km | |
| 1 April 1961 | China | 6.8 | 20 km |