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Latest earthquakes near China today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country China, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in China? If an earthquake is happening right now near China (also known as 中国), it will show up within minutes.
Recent China Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near China. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near China and elsewhere.
Apr 27, 2024 02:49AM
Significant M5.4 AFTERSHOCK struck on Saturday Night in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan).
Apr 27, 2024 02:21AM
Shallow M5.7 Earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan) on Saturday Night.
Apr 25, 2024 02:11AM
Significant M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck on Thursday Night in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan).
Apr 23, 2024 10:21AM
On Tuesday Morning a Shallow M5.2 AFTERSHOCK struck in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan).
Apr 23, 2024 08:11AM
On Tuesday Morning a Shallow M5.2 AFTERSHOCK struck 0mi from Taiwan.
Apr 23, 2024 08:04AM
Shallow M5.8 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan) on Tuesday Morning.
China Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4304 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of China in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 430 earthquakes per year, or 35 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near China roughly every 0 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near China in 2016. A total of 490 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of China that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of China in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near China 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 | 3992 | 92.75% |
| Mag. 5 | 292 | 6.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 19 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near China
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near China occurred on Jan 23, 2024 00:09 local time (Asia/Urumqi timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 136 kilometers (85 mi) west of Aksu, at a depth of 13 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near China in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 16:43, 291 kilometers (181 mi) west of Rikaze. It is the strongest earthquake near China 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 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 China.
Earthquakes by region of China
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in China.
- Anhui (安徽)
- Beijing (北京市)
- Chongqing (重庆)
- Fujian (福建省)
- Gansu (甘肃)
- Guangdong (广东)
- Guangxi (广西壮族自治区)
- Guizhou (贵州)
- Hainan Sheng
- Hebei (河北省)
- Heilongjiang (Heilongjiang Sheng)
- Henan (河南)
- Hubei (湖北省)
- Hunan (湖南)
- Inner Mongolia (内蒙古自治区)
- Jiangsu (江苏省)
- Jiangxi (江西)
- Jilin (吉林)
- Liaoning (辽宁)
- Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区)
- Qinghai (青海省)
- Shaanxi (陕西)
- Shandong (山东省)
- Shanghai (上海)
- Shanxi (山西)
- Sichuan (四川省)
- Tianjin (天津市)
- Tibet
- Xinjiang (新疆)
- Yunnan (Yunnan Sheng)
- Zhejiang (浙江省)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near China.
When was the last earthquake in China?
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near China on the night of April 27, 2024 at 02:49 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 304km east-southeast of Putian at a depth of 37km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near China in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near China?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near China on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 16:43 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 291km southwest of Rikaze at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near China since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near China?
In the past 10 years, 4304 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from China. This averages to 430 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
