Latest earthquakes near Guizhou, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Guizhou, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Guizhou? If an earthquake is happening right now near Guizhou (also known as 贵州), it will show up within minutes.
Guizhou Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 340 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guizhou, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guizhou roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guizhou in 2019. A total of 66 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guizhou 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 Guizhou in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Guizhou 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 | 319 | 93.82% |
| Mag. 5 | 21 | 6.18% |
| 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 Guizhou
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guizhou occurred on Jun 17, 2019 22:55 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 128 kilometers (80 mi) north-northwest of Bijie, at a depth of 6 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guizhou in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.1 earthquake struck on Jan 5, 1970 01:00, 259 kilometers (161 mi) north-northwest of Xingyi. It is the strongest earthquake near Guizhou in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Guizhou, 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 Guizhou.
Earthquakes by city in Guizhou
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Guizhou, China.
- Anshun (安顺市)
- Bijie (毕节)
- Duyun
- Guiyang (贵阳)
- Kaili
- Liupanshui (六盘水市)
- Liuzhi (六枝)
- Xingyi (兴义)
- Zunyi (遵义市)
Use this regional Guizhou earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Xingren, Tongren, Anlong, Liping, Loushanguan, Dushan, Xiaoweizhai, Weining, Sankeshu, Zhelou, Shuikou, Dafengdong, Xiasi, Lushan, Panghai, Zhongchao, Shangchong, Hongzhou, Longchang, Kaitang and Jiuchao.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Guizhou.
When was the last earthquake in Guizhou, China?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Guizhou on the evening of April 18, 2026 at 22:26 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 207km northwest of Bijie at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guizhou, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Guizhou, China?
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Guizhou on the night of January 5, 1970 at 01:00 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 259km west-southwest of Xingyi at a depth of 11km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guizhou since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Guizhou, China?
In the past 10 years, 340 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guizhou. This averages to 34 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
