Latest earthquakes near Jilin, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Jilin, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Jilin? If an earthquake is happening right now near Jilin (also known as 吉林), it will show up within minutes.
Jilin Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Jilin, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Jilin in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Jilin 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 | 34 | 85.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 12.5% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 2.5% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Jilin
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Jilin occurred on Sep 3, 2017 11:30 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 177 kilometers (110 mi) south-southwest of Yanji, at a depth of 1 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Jilin in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 29, 2002 01:19, 134 kilometers (83 mi) south-southwest of Yanji. It is the strongest earthquake near Jilin 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 Jilin, 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 Jilin.
Earthquakes by city in Jilin
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Jilin, China.
- Baicheng (白城)
- Baishan (八道江)
- Changchun (长春市)
- Dehui
- Dunhua
- Fuyu
- Gongzhuling
- Huadian
- Jiaohe (民主)
- Jilin (吉林市)
- Jishu
- Jiutai
- Liaoyuan (辽源市)
- Longjing
- Siping (四平市)
- Songyuan
- Taonan (光明)
- Tonghua (通化市)
- Yanji (옌지 시)
- Yushu (榆树)
Use this regional Jilin earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Meihekou, Shuangliao, Dalai, Wangqing, Helong, Panshi, Tumen, Shulan, Hunchun, Chaoyang, Linjiang, Dongfeng, Zhenlai, Songjianghe, Liuhe, Sanchazi, Huinan, Dashitou, Hepingjie, Kaitong and Shuangyang.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Jilin.
When was the last earthquake in Jilin, China?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Jilin on the night of December 27, 2023 at 03:10 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 188km east of Yanji at a depth of 523km under water in the Sea of Japan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Jilin, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Jilin, China?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Jilin on the night of June 29, 2002 at 01:19 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 134km north-east of Yanji at a depth of 566km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Jilin since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Jilin, China?
In the past 10 years, 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Jilin. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 91 days.
