Earthquakes in China
This site has recorded 56 earthquakes in China from official sources. 3 historical events are documented below with their sources.
Recent earthquakes in China
- Moderate M5.0 Earthquake — Eastern Sichuan, China
- Minor M4.0 Earthquake — 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
- Minor M4.6 Earthquake — Western Nei Mongol, China
- Minor M4.9 Earthquake — Northern Xinjiang, China
- Minor M4.4 Earthquake — 13 km N of Xunchang, China
- Minor M4.3 Earthquake — Yunnan, China
- Minor M4.5 Earthquake — Western Sichuan, China
- Moderate M5.0 Earthquake — Southern Qinghai, China
- Minor M4.7 Earthquake — Sichuan-guizhou Border Rg, China
- Moderate M5.0 Earthquake — Eastern Sichuan, China
- Moderate M5.0 Earthquake — Eastern Sichuan, China
- Minor M4.5 Earthquake — Southern Xinjiang, China
Major earthquakes in China, historically
What to do in a earthquake
The steps below are the same wherever you are — the hazard does not change because the border does. Read the earthquake safety guide →
Related reading
Sources and update frequency for every figure on this page are listed on data sources, and the collection method on methodology.