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Earthquakes in China
In the last 30 days, 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in China; the largest was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 18 km WNW of Jiangyou, Sichuan, China on 3 Sep 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 6
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 20
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in China in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5mb | 78 km N of Daocheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5.0mb | 120 km NNW of Maqin County, Qinghai, China2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 6 km N of Bowangshan, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 16 km NNW of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 14 km N of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 52 km WNW of Xincheng, Xinjiang, China2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5mb | 18 km WNW of Jiangyou, Sichuan, China | |
| 5.1mww | Dunhuang, China | |
| 5.0mb | 120 km NNW of Maqin County, Qinghai, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 16 km NNW of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 14 km N of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | Dunhuang, China | |
| 4.7mb | 6 km N of Bowangshan, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 71 km WSW of Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 4.6mb | Daocheng, China | |
| 4.6mb | 29 km WSW of Jiyuan, Henan, China |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in China.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in China?
In the last 30 days, 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in China, 6 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in China?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 18 km WNW of Jiangyou, Sichuan, China on 3 Sep 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in China since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on 22 Dec 1906 (95 km WSW of Shihezi, China). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in China?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in China in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for China?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow China Earthquake Networks Center (https://www.cenc.ac.cn/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.