Latest earthquakes near Yunnan, China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Yunnan, China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Yunnan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Yunnan (also known as Yunnan Sheng), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Yunnan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Yunnan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Yunnan and elsewhere.
Sep 3, 2026 07:39PM
On Thursday Evening a DAMAGING M5.5 Earthquake struck near Mianyang in China.
Yunnan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1003 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yunnan, China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 100 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yunnan roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yunnan in 2025. A total of 163 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yunnan that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yunnan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Yunnan 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 | 932 | 92.92% |
| Mag. 5 | 68 | 6.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.3% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Yunnan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yunnan occurred on Sep 5, 2022 12:52 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 300 kilometers (186 mi) north-northwest of Zhaotong, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yunnan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on May 12, 2008 14:28, 283 kilometers (176 mi) north-northwest of Xiangjiaba. It is the strongest earthquake near Yunnan 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 Yunnan, 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 Yunnan.
Earthquakes by city in Yunnan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Yunnan, China.
- Anning
- Baoshan
- Dali (大理市)
- Gejiu
- Haikou (海口)
- Jianshui (碱水)
- Jinghong
- Kaiyuan
- Kunming (昆明)
- Lijiang (丽江市)
- Lincang
- Majie (马街)
- Mengmao
- Qujing (曲靖市)
- Shangri-La
- Simao
- Tengyue
- Wenshan City (文山)
- Xiangcheng (祥城)
- Xiangjiaba (向家坝)
- Yuxi (玉溪市)
- Zhaotong (昭通市)
Use this regional Yunnan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Menghuan, Jinniu, Yunnanyi, Zhongshu, Longquan, Micheng, Menglang, Dali Old Town, Yingjiang, Miyang, Fengping, Jietou, Kaihua, Mabai, Liuku, Miaojie, Fengyi, Yongbei, Sanchuan, Zibihu and Bonan.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yunnan.
When was the last earthquake in Yunnan, China?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Yunnan on the afternoon of October 16, 2026 at 16:23 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 287km west of Mengmao at a depth of 147km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yunnan, China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Yunnan, China?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Yunnan on the afternoon of May 12, 2008 at 14:28 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 283km north-northwest of Xiangjiaba at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yunnan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Yunnan, China?
In the past 10 years, 1003 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yunnan. This averages to 100 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
