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.

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List of latest earthquakes near Sichuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 29, 2024 05:00
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 132 km SSW
from Yibin
Nov 15, 2024 23:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 58 km S
from Xichang
Oct 26, 2024 18:24
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 282 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
Aug 14, 2024 22:42
(Shanghai)
M 4.0 132 km WNW
from Panzhihua
Aug 13, 2024 20:08
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 168 km W
from Xichang
Aug 7, 2024 10:44
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 65 km S
from Kangding
Aug 6, 2024 12:57
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 61 km S
from Kangding
Jul 24, 2024 07:55
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 294 km SSW
from Luzhou
Jul 7, 2024 10:56
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 53 km NNE
from Luzhou
Jul 3, 2024 09:04
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 296 km SSE
from Gulin
Jun 27, 2024 09:28
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 275 km SSE
from Gulin
Jun 26, 2024 16:36
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 101 km WNW
from Panzhihua
Jun 26, 2024 16:19
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 90 km WNW
from Panzhihua
Jun 26, 2024 06:48
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 275 km SSE
from Gulin
Jun 24, 2024 07:48
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 261 km SSE
from Gulin
Jun 7, 2024 20:23
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 261 km NNW
from Kangding
Jun 4, 2024 12:14
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 68 km SSW
from Xichang
May 31, 2024 01:10
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 158 km WNW
from Xichang
May 27, 2024 18:39
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 162 km WNW
from Xichang
May 27, 2024 18:37
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 168 km W
from Xichang
May 27, 2024 16:25
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 173 km W
from Xichang

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Sichuan

Sichuan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
59 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Nov 29, 2024 05:00

Average

A total of 593 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Sichuan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Sichuan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 545 91.91%
Mag. 5 45 7.59%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Sep 5, 2022 12:52.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.9
On May 12, 2008 14:28.

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 124 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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near 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.

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 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sichuan on the night of November 29, 2024 at 05:00 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 132km south-southwest of Yibin at a depth of 20km 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, 593 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.