Sichuan, China · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Chengdu
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Chengdu; the largest was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 18 km WNW of Jiangyou, Sichuan, China on 3 Sep 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 2
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Chengdu in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0mb | 16 km NNW of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 14 km N of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5mb | 18 km WNW of Jiangyou, Sichuan, China | |
| 5.0mb | 16 km NNW of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 14 km N of Xunchang, Sichuan, China2 agencies |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Chengdu.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Chengdu?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Chengdu, 2 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 within 250 km of Chengdu?
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 within 250 km of Chengdu since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake on 12 May 2008 (58 km W of Tianpeng, China). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
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.