Latest earthquakes near Tianjin today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tianjin.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 22, 2025 20:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 236 km W
from Tianjin
Jul 27, 2025 19:13
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 206 km ESE
from Tianjin
Apr 8, 2025 16:19
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 209 km NE
from Tianjin
Apr 8, 2025 16:19
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 164 km ENE
from Tianjin
Mar 26, 2025 01:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 44 km SW
from Tianjin
Aug 6, 2023 02:33
(Shanghai)
M 5.4 224 km SSW
from Tianjin
Dec 4, 2022 05:20
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 179 km ENE
from Tianjin
May 2, 2022 07:53
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 266 km SSE
from Tianjin
Aug 16, 2021 21:33
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 243 km E
from Tianjin
Apr 16, 2021 16:06
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 130 km ENE
from Tianjin
Jul 12, 2020 06:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 128 km NE
from Tianjin
Feb 18, 2020 17:07
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 285 km S
from Tianjin
Dec 5, 2019 08:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 72 km ENE
from Tianjin
Feb 12, 2018 18:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 52 km WNW
from Tianjin
Mar 24, 2017 11:03
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 195 km ESE
from Tianjin
Mar 3, 2017 02:48
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 259 km E
from Tianjin
Sep 10, 2016 18:09
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 113 km ENE
from Tianjin

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Tianjin Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Dec 22, 2025 20:31

Average

A total of 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tianjin in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tianjin in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Tianjin 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 Tianjin (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 16 94.12%
Mag. 5 1 5.88%
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 Tianjin

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Aug 6, 2023 02:33.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jul 28, 1976 03:42.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tianjin occurred on Aug 6, 2023 02:33 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 224 kilometers (139 mi) south-southwest of Tianjin, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tianjin in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 28, 1976 03:42, 84 kilometers (52 mi) south-southwest of Tianjin. It is the strongest earthquake near Tianjin in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tianjin 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 Tianjin.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tianjin.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 6, 2023 02:33
(Shanghai)
M 5.4 224 km SSW
from Tianjin
Jul 12, 2020 06:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 128 km NE
from Tianjin
Dec 22, 2025 20:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 236 km W
from Tianjin
Feb 12, 2018 18:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 52 km WNW
from Tianjin
Dec 5, 2019 08:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 72 km ENE
from Tianjin
Jul 27, 2025 19:13
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 206 km ESE
from Tianjin
Mar 3, 2017 02:48
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 259 km E
from Tianjin
Sep 10, 2016 18:09
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 113 km ENE
from Tianjin
Mar 26, 2025 01:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 44 km SW
from Tianjin
Apr 16, 2021 16:06
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 130 km ENE
from Tianjin

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Nearest earthquakes from Tianjin

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tianjin. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Tianjin.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 26, 2025 01:21
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 44 km SW
from Tianjin
Feb 12, 2018 18:31
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 52 km WNW
from Tianjin
Dec 5, 2019 08:02
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 72 km ENE
from Tianjin
Sep 10, 2016 18:09
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 113 km ENE
from Tianjin
Jul 12, 2020 06:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 128 km NE
from Tianjin
Apr 16, 2021 16:06
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 130 km ENE
from Tianjin
Apr 8, 2025 16:19
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 164 km ENE
from Tianjin
Dec 4, 2022 05:20
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 179 km ENE
from Tianjin
Mar 24, 2017 11:03
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 195 km ESE
from Tianjin
Jul 27, 2025 19:13
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 206 km ESE
from Tianjin

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tianjin.

When was the last earthquake in Tianjin?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tianjin on the evening of December 22, 2025 at 20:31 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 236km west of Tianjin at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tianjin in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tianjin?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Tianjin on the night of July 28, 1976 at 03:42 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 84km north-east of Tianjin at a depth of 23km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tianjin since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tianjin?

In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tianjin. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.