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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.
Mar 13, 2025 01:09PM
On Thursday Afternoon a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan).
Mar 8, 2025 04:50PM
On Saturday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck 152km from Rikaze in China.
Mar 5, 2025 01:36PM
Significant M5.4 Earthquake hit 68mi from Mawlaik in Myanmar on Wednesday Morning.
Feb 28, 2025 05:06AM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake hit near Kathmandu in Nepal on Friday Night.
Feb 27, 2025 04:55AM
On Thursday Night a Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck near Morigaon in India.
Feb 15, 2025 07:48AM
Unusually powerful M5.7 Earthquake struck on Saturday Morning 271km from Gorno-Altaysk in Russia.
China Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4497 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 449 earthquakes per year, or 37 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near China roughly every 0 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near China in 2024. A total of 591 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of China that year. The strongest had a 7 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 8 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 | 4183 | 93.02% |
| Mag. 5 | 295 | 6.56% |
| Mag. 6 | 17 | 0.38% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 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 7, 2025 09:05 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 165 kilometers (103 mi) west-southwest of Rikaze, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near China in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Dec 23, 1906 00:11, 95 kilometers (59 mi) west-southwest of Shihezi. It is the strongest earthquake near China in the past 125 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 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near China on the morning of March 14, 2025 at 07:26 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 141km south of Kashgar at a depth of 124km under land. 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 night of December 23, 1906 at 00:11 local time (Asia/Urumqi). The center of this earthquake was located 95km west-southwest of Shihezi 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, 4497 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from China. This averages to 450 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
