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.
Sichuan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 624 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 62 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Sichuan roughly every 5 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 | 572 | 91.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 48 | 7.69% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.64% |
| 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 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.
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 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Sichuan on the afternoon of April 24, 2024 at 13:05 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 243km southwest of Panzhihua 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, 624 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sichuan. This averages to 62 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
