Latest earthquakes near Chongqing, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Chongqing, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Chongqing? If an earthquake is happening right now near Chongqing (also known as 重庆), it will show up within minutes.
Chongqing Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 318 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chongqing, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 31 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Chongqing roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Chongqing in 2019. A total of 68 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Chongqing that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chongqing in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Chongqing 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 300 | 94.34% |
| Mag. 5 | 18 | 5.66% |
| 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 Chongqing
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chongqing occurred on Jun 17, 2019 22:55 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 190 kilometers (118 mi) south-west of Banan, at a depth of 6 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chongqing in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on May 12, 2008 14:28, 284 kilometers (176 mi) south-west of Longshui. It is the strongest earthquake near Chongqing 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 Chongqing, 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 Chongqing.
Earthquakes by city in Chongqing
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Chongqing, China.
- Baisha (白沙)
- Banan (巴南区)
- Beibei (北碚)
- Bishan (璧城)
- Chongqing (重庆)
- Fengcheng (凤城)
- Fuling (涪陵)
- Guixi (垫江县)
- Huixing (回兴)
- Jijiang (几江)
- Longshui (龙水)
- Qianjiang (城西)
- Sanhe (三合)
- Shuanglonghu (双龙湖)
- Wanxian
- Wanzhou
- Yong’an (奉节县)
Use this regional Chongqing earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Wushan, Hechuan, Yongchuan, Chengxiang, Degan, Yudong, Qinggang, Longgang, Yanjia, Luohuang, Shima, Shuangfengqiao, Lishi, Tangxiang, Youxi, Xiema, Dingjia, Jiangbei, Gelan, Zhuyi and Duzhou.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Chongqing.
When was the last earthquake in Chongqing, China?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Chongqing on the morning of April 6, 2024 at 10:29 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 390km southwest of Banan at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chongqing, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chongqing, China?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Chongqing on the afternoon of May 12, 2008 at 14:28 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 284km northwest of Longshui at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chongqing since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chongqing, China?
In the past 10 years, 318 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chongqing. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
