Latest earthquakes near Fukien, Taiwan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Fukien.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 21, 2025 08:50
(Taipei)
M 4.2 262 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 04:28
(Taipei)
M 4.1 270 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 04:05
(Taipei)
M 4.7 257 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 03:29
(Taipei)
M 4.3 267 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 01:46
(Taipei)
M 4.4 264 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 01:42
(Taipei)
M 4.8 267 km SE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 01:06
(Taipei)
M 4.3 262 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:56
(Taipei)
M 4.5 291 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:32
(Taipei)
M 4.5 268 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:30
(Taipei)
M 4.6 269 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:26
(Taipei)
M 5.1 260 km SE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:17
(Taipei)
M 6.0 257 km ESE
from Jincheng
Dec 30, 2024 03:51
(Taipei)
M 4.6 260 km ESE
from Jincheng
Dec 1, 2024 08:57
(Taipei)
M 4.2 261 km ESE
from Jincheng
Nov 25, 2024 10:30
(Taipei)
M 4.1 257 km ESE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 22:27
(Taipei)
M 4.0 237 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 22:23
(Taipei)
M 4.4 237 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 22:17
(Taipei)
M 4.0 237 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 20:43
(Taipei)
M 4.3 237 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 20:40
(Taipei)
M 4.9 242 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 18:45
(Taipei)
M 4.0 238 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 19, 2024 12:27
(Taipei)
M 4.2 237 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 9, 2024 19:42
(Taipei)
M 4.4 248 km ESE
from Jincheng
Nov 7, 2024 01:19
(Taipei)
M 5.0 355 km ESE
from Jincheng
Oct 27, 2024 14:56
(Taipei)
M 4.2 246 km ESE
from Jincheng

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Fukien

Recent Fukien Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Fukien. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Fukien and elsewhere.

Fukien Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
18 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jan 21, 2025 08:50

Average

A total of 181 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Fukien, Taiwan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 18 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Fukien roughly every 20 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Fukien in 2024. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Fukien that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fukien in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Fukien 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 Fukien (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 175 96.69%
Mag. 5 4 2.21%
Mag. 6 2 1.1%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Fukien

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Feb 6, 2016 03:57.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Sep 21, 1999 01:47.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fukien occurred on Feb 6, 2016 03:57 local time (Asia/Taipei timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 286 kilometers (178 mi) south-east of Jincheng, at a depth of 23 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Fukien in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 21, 1999 01:47, 280 kilometers (174 mi) south-east of Jincheng. It is the strongest earthquake near Fukien 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 Fukien, Taiwan 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 Fukien.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Fukien.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 6, 2016 03:57
(Taipei)
M 6.4 286 km SE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:17
(Taipei)
M 6.0 257 km ESE
from Jincheng
Nov 26, 2018 07:57
(Taipei)
M 5.7 118 km SSE
from Jincheng
Feb 11, 2017 01:12
(Taipei)
M 5.3 264 km SE
from Jincheng
Jan 21, 2025 00:26
(Taipei)
M 5.1 260 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2017 22:20
(Taipei)
M 5.1 265 km ESE
from Jincheng
Nov 22, 2024 20:40
(Taipei)
M 4.9 242 km SE
from Jincheng
Nov 11, 2017 20:22
(Taipei)
M 4.9 256 km ESE
from Jincheng
Jun 10, 2023 13:31
(Taipei)
M 4.9 297 km SE
from Jincheng
Mar 20, 2018 17:22
(Taipei)
M 4.9 264 km ESE
from Jincheng

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Fukien

Earthquakes by city in Fukien

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Fukien, Taiwan.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Fukien, Taiwan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Fukien on the morning of January 21, 2025 at 08:50 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 262km east-southeast of Jincheng at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fukien, Taiwan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Fukien, Taiwan?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Fukien on the night of September 21, 1999 at 01:47 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 280km east-southeast of Jincheng at a depth of 33km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fukien since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Fukien, Taiwan?

In the past 10 years, 181 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fukien. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 20 days.