Latest earthquakes near China today

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List of latest earthquakes near China.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
10 hours ago
(Jan 3 13:52 Shanghai)
M 4.2 289 km ESE
from Fuzhou
12 hours ago
(Jan 3 12:32 Shanghai)
M 5.0 373 km W
from Baoshan
18 hours ago
(Jan 3 04:47 Urumqi)
M 2.5 197 km NNW
from Kashgar
19 hours ago
(Jan 3 02:52 Urumqi)
M 3.4 244 km WNW
from Kashgar
1 day ago
(Jan 2 22:40 Urumqi)
M 2.5 158 km WNW
from Aksu
1 day ago
(Jan 2 20:58 Urumqi)
M 4.6 37 km WNW
from Kuqa
1 day ago
(Jan 2 18:13 Urumqi)
M 4.6 157 km W
from Huocheng
1 day ago
(Jan 2 16:43 Shanghai)
M 4.9 46 km W
from Yinchuan
1 day ago
(Jan 2 10:40 Urumqi)
M 4.5 10 km ESE
from Huocheng
1 day ago
(Jan 2 10:40 Urumqi)
M 4.5 11 km WSW
from Yili
1 day ago
(Jan 2 10:01 Shanghai)
M 4.8 5 km WSW
from Yinchuan
4 days ago
(Dec 30 03:52 Urumqi)
M 4.4 169 km NE
from Kashgar
4 days ago
(Dec 30 03:52 Urumqi)
M 4.2 149 km ENE
from Kashgar
4 days ago
(Dec 30 03:51 Shanghai)
M 4.7 255 km SE
from Jinjiang
5 days ago
(Dec 29 14:58 Urumqi)
M 4.4 81 km SE
from Kuqa
5 days ago
(Dec 29 04:24 Urumqi)
M 4.2 150 km W
from Aksu
6 days ago
(Dec 28 15:02 Shanghai)
M 3.8 220 km SW
from Rikaze
6 days ago
(Dec 28 14:05 Shanghai)
M 3.8 170 km WSW
from Rikaze
7 days ago
(Dec 27 05:32 Urumqi)
M 4.4 40 km N
from Kuqa
8 days ago
(Dec 26 06:15 Urumqi)
M 4.4 287 km WSW
from Kashgar
14 days ago
(Dec 20 01:46 Shanghai)
M 3.5 145 km E
from Lhasa
16 days ago
(Dec 19 00:46 Shanghai)
M 4.4 48 km N
from Lijiang
16 days ago
(Dec 18 20:46 Urumqi)
M 4.6 139 km NNW
from Aksu
16 days ago
(Dec 18 04:01 Urumqi)
M 4.2 85 km S
from Tacheng
16 days ago
(Dec 18 01:26 Shanghai)
M 4.4 260 km NNE
from Nagqu

Map of Latest Earthquakes near China

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Recent China Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near China. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near China and elsewhere.

China Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
429 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jan 3, 2025 13:52

Average

A total of 4299 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 429 earthquakes per year, or 35 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near China roughly every 0 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near China in 2024. A total of 574 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of China that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of China with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of China in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near China during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near China (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 4002 93.09%
Mag. 5 280 6.51%
Mag. 6 16 0.37%
Mag. 7 1 0.02%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near China

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Jan 23, 2024 00:09.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Dec 23, 1906 00:11.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near China occurred on Jan 23, 2024 00:09 local time (Asia/Urumqi timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 136 kilometers (85 mi) west of Aksu, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near China in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Dec 23, 1906 00:11, 95 kilometers (59 mi) west of Shihezi. It is the strongest earthquake near China in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near China in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from China.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near China.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 23, 2024 00:09
(Urumqi)
M 7.0 136 km W
from Aksu
Feb 23, 2023 06:37
(Urumqi)
M 6.9 286 km SW
from Kashgar
Nov 25, 2016 20:24
(Urumqi)
M 6.6 174 km W
from Kashgar
Jan 8, 2022 01:45
(Shanghai)
M 6.6 118 km W
from Wuwei
Sep 5, 2022 12:52
(Shanghai)
M 6.6 81 km WSW
from Ya'an
Aug 8, 2017 21:19
(Shanghai)
M 6.5 53 km W
from Zhongzhai
Nov 18, 2017 06:34
(Shanghai)
M 6.4 255 km SW
from Qamdo
Jun 26, 2016 17:17
(Urumqi)
M 6.4 228 km W
from Kashgar
Feb 6, 2016 03:57
(Shanghai)
M 6.4 294 km SE
from Jinjiang
Jul 3, 2015 07:07
(Urumqi)
M 6.4 162 km WNW
from Hotan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near China

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Earthquakes by region of China

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in China.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near China.

When was the last earthquake in China?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near China on the afternoon of January 3, 2025 at 13:52 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 289km east-southeast of Fuzhou at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near China in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near China?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near China on the night of December 23, 1906 at 00:11 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 95km west-southwest of Shihezi at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near China since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near China?

In the past 10 years, 4299 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from China. This averages to 430 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.