Latest earthquakes near Sichuan, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sichuan, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sichuan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sichuan (also known as 四川省), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 19:21 Shanghai) |
M 5.0 | 20 km WSW from Xuyong |
| 9 days ago (Mar 18 19:20 Shanghai) |
M 4.7 | 31 km SSE from Ziyang |
| 18 days ago (Mar 9 19:54 Shanghai) |
M 4.1 | 93 km NW from Deyang |
| 18 days ago (Mar 9 19:54 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 63 km WNW from Deyang |
| 25 days ago (Mar 2 18:58 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 58 km SE from Yibin |
| 26 days ago (Mar 2 14:23 Shanghai) |
M 4.6 | 55 km SSE from Yibin |
| 61 days ago (Jan 25 22:17 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 50 km WSW from Leshan |
| 62 days ago (Jan 25 16:23 Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 24 km E from Leshan |
| 62 days ago (Jan 25 13:30 Shanghai) |
M 4.6 | 97 km SW from Ya'an |
| 64 days ago (Jan 23 05:50 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 17 km NNE from Zigong |
| 66 days ago (Jan 20 21:59 Shanghai) |
M 4.5 | 16 km WSW from Neijiang |
| 67 days ago (Jan 20 05:07 Shanghai) |
M 4.7 | 264 km NW from Mianyang |
| 72 days ago (Jan 15 01:32 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 27 km S from Xuyong |
| 80 days ago (Jan 7 14:47 Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 251 km NW from Panzhihua |
| 80 days ago (Jan 7 08:52 Shanghai) |
M 4.0 | 294 km E from Luzhou |
| 97 days ago (Dec 21 07:06 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 166 km ENE from Panzhihua |
| 99 days ago (Dec 19 00:46 Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 166 km WNW from Panzhihua |
| 99 days ago (Dec 19 00:46 Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 109 km WSW from Panzhihua |
| Nov 29, 2024 05:00 (Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 150 km SSW from Yibin |
| Nov 15, 2024 23:02 (Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 57 km SSW from Xichang |
| Oct 26, 2024 18:24 (Shanghai) |
M 4.3 | 286 km ESE from Panzhihua |
| Oct 10, 2024 01:52 (Shanghai) |
M 4.9 | 31 km WSW from Xuyong |
| Sep 18, 2024 22:44 (Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 122 km N from Xichang |
| Sep 14, 2024 09:16 (Shanghai) |
M 4.4 | 74 km SSE from Yibin |
| Aug 31, 2024 18:40 (Shanghai) |
M 4.1 | 35 km SW from Xuyong |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Sichuan
Sichuan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 591 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sichuan, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 59 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Sichuan roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Sichuan in 2019. A total of 87 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Sichuan that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sichuan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Sichuan 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 | 544 | 92.05% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 7.45% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.51% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Sichuan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sichuan occurred on Sep 5, 2022 12:52 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 81 kilometers (50 mi) west-southwest of Ya'an, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sichuan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on May 12, 2008 14:28, 80 kilometers (50 mi) west-southwest of Chengdu. It is the strongest earthquake near Sichuan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sichuan, 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 Sichuan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2022 12:52 (Shanghai) |
M 6.6 | 81 km WSW from Ya'an |
| Aug 8, 2017 21:19 (Shanghai) |
M 6.5 | 207 km NNW from Mianyang |
| May 21, 2021 21:48 (Shanghai) |
M 6.1 | 195 km WSW from Panzhihua |
| Jun 10, 2022 01:28 (Shanghai) |
M 5.9 | 282 km NW from Chengdu |
| Jun 17, 2019 22:55 (Shanghai) |
M 5.8 | 49 km SE from Yibin |
| Jun 1, 2022 17:00 (Shanghai) |
M 5.8 | 46 km N from Ya'an |
| Jun 10, 2022 00:03 (Shanghai) |
M 5.6 | 280 km NW from Chengdu |
| Jan 2, 2022 15:02 (Shanghai) |
M 5.4 | 167 km NW from Panzhihua |
| Sep 16, 2021 04:33 (Shanghai) |
M 5.4 | 5 km N from Fuji |
| Jan 26, 2023 03:49 (Shanghai) |
M 5.4 | 30 km S from Kangding |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Sichuan
Earthquakes by city in Sichuan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Sichuan, China.
- Chengdu (成都)
- Dazhou (达州市)
- Deyang (德阳市)
- Fuji (福集)
- Gaoping (高坪)
- Guangyuan (广元市)
- Guang’an
- Gulin
- Hejiang (合江)
- Jiangyou
- Kangding
- Leshan (乐山市)
- Luojiang
- Luzhou (泸州市)
- Meishan (眉山)
- Mianyang (绵阳市)
- Nanchong (南充)
- Neijiang (内江市)
- Panzhihua (攀枝花)
- Suining (遂宁市)
- Xichang (西昌)
- Xunchang (巡场)
- Xuyong
- Ya'an (雅安)
- Yibin (叙州城)
- Zigong (自贡市)
- Ziyang (雁江)
Use this regional Sichuan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Nanxi, Baixi, Gusong, Donghe, Changning, Junlian, Luocheng, Xuantan, Wenjiang, Jiang’an, Guanyin, Nanlong, Tianpeng, Langzhong, Taifu, Chonglong, Tongchuan, Qingfu, Linqiong, Huguo and Yunjin.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sichuan.
When was the last earthquake in Sichuan, China?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Sichuan on the evening of March 24, 2025 at 19:21 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 20km west-southwest of Xuyong at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sichuan, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sichuan, China?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Sichuan on the afternoon of May 12, 2008 at 14:28 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 80km west-northwest of Chengdu at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sichuan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sichuan, China?
In the past 10 years, 591 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sichuan. This averages to 59 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
