Latest earthquakes near China today

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List of latest earthquakes near China.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
8 hours ago
(Apr 10 19:35 Urumqi)		 M 4.4 224 km SW
from Hotan
16 hours ago
(Apr 10 13:12 Shanghai)		 M 4.1 221 km W
from Rikaze
1 day ago
(Apr 10 01:25 Shanghai)		 M 3.5 237 km SW
from Mengmao
1 day ago
(Apr 9 16:47 Shanghai)		 M 4.0 236 km SW
from Mengmao
1 day ago
(Apr 9 15:58 Shanghai)		 M 4.7 240 km SW
from Mengmao
1 day ago
(Apr 9 09:53 Shanghai)		 M 5.0 303 km ESE
from Putian
2 days ago
(Apr 8 23:26 Shanghai)		 M 5.4 399 km ESE
from Fuzhou
2 days ago
(Apr 8 23:04 Shanghai)		 M 3.4 169 km WSW
from Rikaze
2 days ago
(Apr 8 16:19 Shanghai)		 M 4.4 47 km NW
from Qinhuangdao
2 days ago
(Apr 8 14:12 Shanghai)		 M 3.5 274 km SW
from Mengmao
2 days ago
(Apr 8 13:19 Shanghai)		 M 4.3 276 km SW
from Mengmao
4 days ago
(Apr 7 00:12 Shanghai)		 M 3.2 186 km SW
from Rikaze
4 days ago
(Apr 6 20:55 Shanghai)		 M 3.5 298 km SSW
from Mengmao
5 days ago
(Apr 5 16:27 Urumqi)		 M 4.3 287 km NNE
from Hami
5 days ago
(Apr 5 15:42 Shanghai)		 M 3.7 292 km SSW
from Mengmao
5 days ago
(Apr 5 07:38 Shanghai)		 M 4.4 172 km WSW
from Rikaze
5 days ago
(Apr 5 07:27 Shanghai)		 M 3.6 145 km W
from Rikaze
6 days ago
(Apr 5 05:10 Shanghai)		 M 2.7 212 km S
from Rikaze
6 days ago
(Apr 4 21:12 Shanghai)		 M 4.0 298 km ESE
from Putian
6 days ago
(Apr 4 18:19 Shanghai)		 M 3.7 264 km SW
from Mengmao
6 days ago
(Apr 4 09:26 Shanghai)		 M 3.7 261 km SSW
from Mengmao
6 days ago
(Apr 4 06:55 Shanghai)		 M 4.0 258 km SE
from Jinjiang
7 days ago
(Apr 4 05:29 Shanghai)		 M 3.7 193 km SW
from Lincang
7 days ago
(Apr 3 16:35 Shanghai)		 M 3.8 231 km SW
from Mengmao
7 days ago
(Apr 3 11:47 Shanghai)		 M 4.6 259 km SE
from Jinjiang

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.

Apr 9, 2025 09:53AM Significant M5.0 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning in the Philippine Sea near Taipei (Taiwan).
Apr 8, 2025 11:26PM On Wednesday Night a Significant M5.4 Earthquake struck in the East China Sea 126km from Ishigaki (Japan).
Mar 30, 2025 03:08PM On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.
Mar 28, 2025 02:32PM DAMAGING M6.7 AFTERSHOCK hit near Mandalay in Myanmar on Friday Afternoon.
Mar 28, 2025 02:20PM On Friday Afternoon a DESTRUCTIVE M7.7 Earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.
Mar 21, 2025 05:33PM On Friday Afternoon an Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake struck near Dalandzadgad in Mongolia.

China Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
456 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Apr 10, 2025 19:35

Average

A total of 4560 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 456 earthquakes per year, or 38 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 591 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 8 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 4243 93.05%
Mag. 5 298 6.54%
Mag. 6 17 0.37%
Mag. 7 2 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near China

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jan 7, 2025 09:05.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jan 15, 1934 16:43.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near China occurred on Jan 7, 2025 09:05 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 163 kilometers (101 mi) west-southwest of Rikaze, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near China in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 16:43, 291 kilometers (181 mi) west-southwest of Rikaze. 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near China.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
93 days ago
(Jan 7 09:05 Shanghai)		 M 7.1 163 km WSW
from Rikaze
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
Sep 5, 2022 12:52
(Shanghai)		 M 6.6 81 km WSW
from Ya'an
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
Aug 8, 2017 21:19
(Shanghai)		 M 6.5 53 km W
from Zhongzhai
Jun 26, 2016 17:17
(Urumqi)		 M 6.4 228 km W
from Kashgar
Nov 18, 2017 06:34
(Shanghai)		 M 6.4 255 km SW
from Qamdo
Feb 6, 2016 03:57
(Shanghai)		 M 6.4 294 km SE
from Jinjiang

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 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near China on the evening of April 10, 2025 at 19:35 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 224km southwest of Hotan at a depth of 86km 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 afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 16:43 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 291km southwest of Rikaze 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, 4560 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from China. This averages to 456 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.