Latest earthquakes near Shandong, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Shandong, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Shandong? If an earthquake is happening right now near Shandong (also known as 山东省), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Shandong Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Shandong. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Shandong and elsewhere.
Aug 6, 2023 02:33AM
DESTRUCTIVE M5.4 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night near Dezhou in China.
Shandong Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 37 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Shandong, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Shandong in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Shandong 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 | 91.89% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 8.11% |
| 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 Shandong
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Shandong occurred on Aug 6, 2023 02:33 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 24 kilometers (15 mi) south of Dezhou, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Shandong in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 28, 1976 03:42, 239 kilometers (149 mi) south of Dongying. It is the strongest earthquake near Shandong 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 Shandong, 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 Shandong.
Earthquakes by city in Shandong
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Shandong, China.
- Anqiu
- Binzhou (滨州市)
- Boshan
- Changle
- Changyi (奎聚)
- Chengtangcun (滕州)
- Dezhou (德州)
- Dongying (东营市)
- Gaomi
- Heze (菏泽)
- Jiaozhou
- Jinan (济南)
- Jingzhi
- Jining (济宁市)
- Laiwu (莱芜市)
- Laixi
- Laiyang
- Laizhou
- Liaocheng (聊城)
- Linqu
- Linyi (临沂)
- Mingshui
- Nancun (南村)
- Pingdu (平度)
- Qingdao (青岛)
- Qingnian (临青)
- Qingzhou
- Rizhao (日照)
- Shouguang
- Tai’an
- Tianfu (天福)
- Weifang (潍坊市)
- Weihai (威海)
- Xiazhen
- Xintai
- Xinzhai
- Yantai (烟台市)
- Yanzhou
- Yidu
- Zaozhuang (枣庄市)
- Zhaoyuan (招远市)
- Zhoucun
- Zhu Cheng City
- Zhucheng (密州)
- Zibo (淄博)
- Zoucheng (邹城市)
Use this regional Shandong earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Linghe, Yeyuan, Jiudian, Houzhen, Yishui, Daotian, Tangwu, Jiayue, Yingqiu, Dongcun, Yatou, Tanfang, Hanting, Sishui, Xiazhuang, Linjiacun, Honghe, Shizilu, Jiangshan, Nanding and Dengzhou.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Shandong.
When was the last earthquake in Shandong, China?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Shandong on the morning of April 28, 2024 at 11:43 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 104km north-east of Weihai at a depth of 10km under water in the Yellow Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Shandong, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Shandong, China?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Shandong on the night of July 28, 1976 at 03:42 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 239km north of Dongying at a depth of 23km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Shandong since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Shandong, China?
In the past 10 years, 37 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Shandong. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 99 days.
