Latest earthquakes near Liaoning, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Liaoning, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Liaoning? If an earthquake is happening right now near Liaoning (also known as 辽宁), it will show up within minutes.
Liaoning Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Liaoning, 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 Liaoning in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Liaoning 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 | 28 | 96.55% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 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 Liaoning
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Liaoning occurred on Aug 4, 2015 12:25 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 16 kilometers (10 mi) north of Yingkou, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Liaoning in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 28, 1976 03:42, 278 kilometers (173 mi) north of Lianshan. It is the strongest earthquake near Liaoning 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 Liaoning, 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 Liaoning.
Earthquakes by city in Liaoning
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Liaoning, China.
- Anshan (鞍山市)
- Beipiao
- Benxi (本溪市)
- Chaoyang
- Dalian (大连市)
- Dandong (丹东市)
- Dongling
- Fengcheng
- Fushun (抚顺市)
- Fuxin (阜新市)
- Haicheng
- Jinzhou (锦州市)
- Jiupu
- Kaiyuan
- Lianshan (连山)
- Liaoyang (辽阳市)
- Nanpiao (南票)
- Panshan
- Pulandian
- Shenyang (沈阳)
- Sujiatun
- Tieling
- Wafangdian
- Yingkou (Ying-k’ou-hsien)
Use this regional Liaoning earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Xingcheng, Lingyuan, Lüshun, Zhuanghe, Dashiqiao, Xinmin, Xiuyan, Changtu, Kuandian, Gongchangling, Xiaoshi, Heishan, Huanren, Yebaishou, Hushitai, Xifeng, Langtoucun, Nantai, Linghai, Dalianwan and Liaozhong.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Liaoning.
When was the last earthquake in Liaoning, China?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Liaoning on the morning of April 28, 2024 at 11:43 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 138km east-southeast of Dalian at a depth of 10km under water in the Yellow Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Liaoning, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Liaoning, China?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Liaoning on the night of July 28, 1976 at 03:42 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 278km west-southwest of Lianshan at a depth of 23km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Liaoning since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Liaoning, China?
In the past 10 years, 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Liaoning. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 126 days.
