Earthquake today in Chengdu
Sichuan, China · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Chengdu today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 144 km NNE of Chengdu at 10:57 UTC (6:57 pm in Chengdu), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Chengdu's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M5.0 — 144 km NNE of Chengdu · 10:57 UTC (6:57 pm in Chengdu) · depth 10 km
Earthquakes near Chengdu in the last 30 days
3 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 144 km NNE of Chengdu, on 19 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 144 km NNE | 19 October, 10:57 UTC (6:57 pm in Chengdu) | 10 km |
| M5.0 | 239 km SSE | 25 September, 23:57 UTC (7:57 am in Chengdu) | 3 km |
| M5.0 | 242 km SSE | 25 September, 21:01 UTC (5:01 am in Chengdu) | 2 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Chengdu notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 143 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Chengdu in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.9, 12 May 2008 — 80 km WNW of Chengdu (58 km W of Tianpeng, China)
- M7.4, 25 August 1933 — 148 km NNW of Chengdu (101 km WNW of Jiangyou, China)
- M7.1, 14 April 1955 — 235 km WSW of Chengdu (19 km WSW of Kangding, China)
- M7.0, 30 July 1917 — 252 km S of Chengdu (42 km W of Xunchang, China)
- M6.9, 16 August 1976 — 232 km N of Chengdu (121 km NNW of Jiangyou, China)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Chengdu →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow China's own authorities, listed on the China page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Chengdu today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 144 km NNE of Chengdu at 10:57 UTC (6:57 pm in Chengdu), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
How many earthquakes have there been near Chengdu recently?
3 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 144 km NNE of Chengdu, on 19 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Chengdu?
The USGS catalog holds 143 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Chengdu in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Chengdu come from?
From China's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's China page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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