Latest earthquakes near Guangdong, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Guangdong, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Guangdong? If an earthquake is happening right now near Guangdong (also known as 广东), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Guangdong Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Guangdong. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Guangdong and elsewhere.
Apr 3, 2024 07:58AM
Unusually powerful M7.4 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan).
Guangdong Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guangdong, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guangdong in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Guangdong 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 | 21 | 95.45% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 4.55% |
| 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 Guangdong
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guangdong occurred on Nov 26, 2018 07:57 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 190 kilometers (118 mi) east of Shantou, at a depth of 16 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guangdong in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Feb 13, 1918 14:07, 8 kilometers (5 mi) east of Huanggang. It is the strongest earthquake near Guangdong 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 Guangdong, 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 Guangdong.
Earthquakes by city in Guangdong
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Guangdong, China.
- Anbu (庵埠)
- Anliu
- Chaozhou (潮州)
- Chenghua (澄华)
- Daliang
- Danshui (淡水)
- Dasha (大沙)
- Dongguan (东莞)
- Donghai (东海)
- Encheng (思城)
- Foshan (佛山)
- Gaozhou (高州)
- Guangzhou (广州)
- Haimen
- Hedong
- Hepo (河婆)
- Heyuan (河源市)
- Huacheng (Ch’ang-lo)
- Huanggang (Huang-kang-ch’eng)
- Huicheng (惠城)
- Huizhou (惠州)
- Humen
- Jiangmen (江门市)
- Jiazi (甲子)
- Jieshi (碣石)
- Jieyang (揭阳市)
- Lecheng (Lo-ch’ang)
- Lianjiang (廉江)
- Licheng (荔城)
- Luoyang (Fu-ch’eng)
- Maba
- Maoming (茂名)
- Meizhou (梅州)
- Pingshan (平山)
- Puning (普宁市)
- Qingyuan (清远市)
- Sanshui (三水)
- Shantou (汕头)
- Shanwei (汕尾)
- Shaoguan (韶关市)
- Shaping (沙坪)
- Shenzhen (深圳)
- Shilong
- Shiqi (石岐街道)
- Shiqiao (市桥)
- Shuizhai (水寨)
- Taishan (台城)
- Wuchuan
- Xingning (兴城)
- Yangchun
- Yangjiang (阳江市)
- Yunfu (云浮市)
- Zhanjiang (湛江)
- Zhaoqing (肇庆市)
- Zhongshan (中山)
- Zhuhai (珠海)
Use this regional Guangdong earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Xinyi, Lubu, Ducheng, Lianzhou, Huazhou, Huaicheng, Nanfeng, Xucheng, Shiwan, Tangping, Xiongzhou, Hengbei, Shixing and Shuikou.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Guangdong.
When was the last earthquake in Guangdong, China?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Guangdong on the morning of April 3, 2024 at 07:58 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 500km east of Shantou at a depth of 40km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guangdong, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Guangdong, China?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Guangdong on the afternoon of February 13, 1918 at 14:07 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 8km south of Huanggang at a depth of 15km under water in the Taiwan Strait. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guangdong since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Guangdong, China?
In the past 10 years, 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guangdong. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 166 days.
