Latest earthquakes near Hubei, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Hubei, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Hubei? If an earthquake is happening right now near Hubei (also known as 湖北省), it will show up within minutes.
Hubei Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hubei, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hubei in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Hubei 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 | 17 | 89.47% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 10.53% |
| 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 Hubei
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hubei occurred on Nov 23, 2017 17:43 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 173 kilometers (107 mi) south-west of Enshi, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hubei in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Jan 24, 1917 08:48, 96 kilometers (60 mi) south-west of Macheng. It is the strongest earthquake near Hubei 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 Hubei, 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 Hubei.
Earthquakes by city in Hubei
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Hubei, China.
- Buhe
- Chengzhong (城中)
- Enshi (恩施)
- E’zhou (鄂州市)
- Guangshui
- Huanggang
- Huangshi (黄石)
- Huangzhou
- Jingling
- Jingmen (荆门市)
- Jingzhou (荆州市)
- Laohekou (老河口)
- Lichuan
- Macheng (麻城)
- Puqi
- Qianjiang (园林)
- Shiyan (十堰)
- Suizhou (随州市)
- Wuhan (武汉)
- Wuxue
- Xiangyang (襄樊)
- Xianning
- Xiantao
- Xiaogan (孝感市)
- Xindi
- Xiulin
- Yezhou (业州)
- Yichang (宜昌市)
- Zaoyang
- Zhicheng
- Zhongxiang
Use this regional Hubei earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Xinshi, Danjiangkou, Xihe, Duobao, Hanchuan, Nanzhang Chengguanzhen, Xinzhou, Huangmei, Qingquan, Gucheng Chengguanzhen, Caidian, Anlu, Caohe, Fengkou, Yunmeng Chengguanzhen, Longfeng, Daye, Yicheng, Zhijiang, Tuanbao and Huangpi.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hubei.
When was the last earthquake in Hubei, China?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Hubei on the evening of September 18, 2024 at 20:08 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 300km north-east of Wuxue at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hubei, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Hubei, China?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Hubei on the morning of January 24, 1917 at 08:48 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 96km east-northeast of Macheng at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hubei since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Hubei, China?
In the past 10 years, 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hubei. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 192 days.
