Latest earthquakes near Henan, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Henan, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Henan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Henan (also known as 河南), it will show up within minutes.
Henan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Henan, 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 Henan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Henan 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 | 20 | 90.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 9.09% |
| 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 Henan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Henan occurred on Aug 6, 2023 02:33 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 219 kilometers (136 mi) north-east of Anyang, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Henan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Aug 1, 1937 04:35, 59 kilometers (37 mi) north-east of Puyang. It is the strongest earthquake near Henan 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 Henan, 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 Henan.
Earthquakes by city in Henan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Henan, China.
- Anyang (安阳市)
- Binhe (滨河)
- Dengzhou (花洲)
- Hebi (鹤壁市)
- Jiaozuo (焦作市)
- Jiyuan
- Kaifeng (开封)
- Luohe (漯河)
- Luoyang (洛阳市)
- Nanyang (南阳市)
- Pingdingshan (平顶山市)
- Puyang (濮阳)
- Puyang Chengguanzhen (濮阳)
- Sanmenxia (三门峡市)
- Shangqiu (商丘市)
- Xinxiang (南干道)
- Xinyang
- Xuchang (将官池)
- Zhengzhou (郑州)
- Zhenping Chengguanzhen
- Zhoukou (周口)
- Zhumadian
Use this regional Henan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Fangcheng Chengguanzhen, Huaidian, Yingchuan, Yima, Jishui, Yunyang, Dingcheng, Minggang, Wacheng, Xiangcheng Chengguanzhen, Xincheng, Songyang, Hancheng, Xixiang, Runing, Yigou, Daokou, Gongyi and Anxiang.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Henan.
When was the last earthquake in Henan, China?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Henan on the evening of December 7, 2023 at 23:01 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 394km east of Shangqiu at a depth of 10km under water in the Yellow Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Henan, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Henan, China?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Henan on the night of August 1, 1937 at 04:35 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 59km south-southeast of Puyang at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Henan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Henan, China?
In the past 10 years, 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Henan. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 166 days.
