Latest earthquakes near Beijing, China today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Beijing, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Beijing? If an earthquake is happening right now near Beijing (also known as 北京市), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Beijing.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 19, 2024 03:35
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 232 km WNW
from Beijing
Aug 6, 2023 02:33
(Shanghai)
M 5.4 298 km S
from Beijing
Mar 20, 2023 06:03
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 288 km NNE
from Shunyi
Dec 4, 2022 05:20
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 217 km E
from Beijing
Oct 3, 2022 01:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 288 km SW
from Beijing
Jun 22, 2021 11:14
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 219 km NW
from Beijing
Apr 16, 2021 16:06
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 192 km E
from Beijing
Jul 12, 2020 06:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 174 km E
from Beijing
Dec 5, 2019 08:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 150 km ESE
from Beijing
Feb 12, 2018 18:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 64 km SSE
from Beijing
Mar 24, 2017 11:03
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 293 km ESE
from Beijing
Oct 29, 2016 02:58
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 300 km ENE
from Tongzhou
Sep 10, 2016 18:09
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 166 km E
from Beijing
Jun 23, 2016 08:37
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 219 km WNW
from Beijing
Apr 7, 2016 04:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 296 km WSW
from Mentougou
Nov 28, 2015 02:10
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 145 km ESE
from Beijing
Sep 14, 2015 18:10
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 204 km E
from Beijing

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Beijing Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
May 19, 2024 03:35

Average

A total of 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Beijing, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Beijing in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Beijing 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 Beijing (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 16 94.12%
Mag. 5 1 5.88%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Beijing

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Aug 6, 2023 02:33.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jul 28, 1976 03:42.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Beijing occurred on Aug 6, 2023 02:33 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) south of Beijing, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Beijing in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 28, 1976 03:42, 140 kilometers (87 mi) south of Beijing. It is the strongest earthquake near Beijing in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Beijing, 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 Beijing.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Beijing.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 6, 2023 02:33
(Shanghai)
M 5.4 298 km S
from Beijing
Jul 12, 2020 06:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 174 km E
from Beijing
Oct 3, 2022 01:49
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 288 km SW
from Beijing
Oct 29, 2016 02:58
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 300 km ENE
from Tongzhou
Dec 5, 2019 08:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 150 km ESE
from Beijing
Feb 12, 2018 18:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 64 km SSE
from Beijing
Sep 10, 2016 18:09
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 166 km E
from Beijing
Sep 14, 2015 18:10
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 204 km E
from Beijing
Apr 16, 2021 16:06
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 192 km E
from Beijing
Jun 22, 2021 11:14
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 219 km NW
from Beijing

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Beijing

Earthquakes by city in Beijing

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Beijing, China.

Use this regional Beijing earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Fangshan, Changping and Liangxiang.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Beijing, China?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Beijing on the night of May 19, 2024 at 03:35 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 232km west-northwest of Beijing at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Beijing, China in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Beijing, China?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Beijing on the night of July 28, 1976 at 03:42 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 140km east-southeast of Beijing at a depth of 23km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Beijing since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Beijing, China?

In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Beijing. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.