Latest earthquakes near Hunan, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Hunan, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Hunan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Hunan (also known as 湖南), it will show up within minutes.
Hunan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 23 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hunan, 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 Hunan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Hunan 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 | 86.96% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 13.04% |
| 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 Hunan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hunan occurred on Mar 30, 2015 09:47 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 153 kilometers (95 mi) south-west of Huaihua, at a depth of 17 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hunan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.1 earthquake struck on Apr 6, 1932 17:11, 297 kilometers (185 mi) south-west of Yueyang. It is the strongest earthquake near Hunan 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 Hunan, 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 Hunan.
Earthquakes by city in Hunan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Hunan, China.
- Changde (常德)
- Changsha (長沙)
- Chenzhou (郴州)
- Fenghuang
- Guankou (关口)
- Hengyang (衡阳市)
- Huaihua (怀化市)
- Leiyang
- Lengshuijiang (冷水江)
- Loudi (娄底市)
- Qianzhou (乾州)
- Shaoyang (邵阳市)
- Wugang
- Xiangtan (湘潭市)
- Yiyang
- Yongzhou (永州)
- Yueyang (岳阳市)
- Zhangjiajie (张家界)
- Zhuzhou (株洲)
Use this regional Hunan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Xishan, Gantang, Lengshuitan, Xiangxiang, Jinshi, Shangmei, Yongfeng, Lianyuan, Wuxi, Qionghu, Qingshuping, Hongjiang, Hongqiao, Santangpu, Anxiang, Wenxing, Anjiang, Yutan, Nanzhou, Wulingyuan and Bojia.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hunan.
When was the last earthquake in Hunan, China?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Hunan on the night of June 21, 2023 at 03:15 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 247km north of Changde at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hunan, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Hunan, China?
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Hunan on the afternoon of April 6, 1932 at 17:11 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 297km north-east of Yueyang at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hunan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Hunan, China?
In the past 10 years, 23 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hunan. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 159 days.
