China Earthquakes
Recent and significant earthquakes in China, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.
Current earthquakes in China (0)
China has recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days.
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Recent earthquake history
China has recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.
Notable earthquakes in China (last 5 years)
| Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| M7.0 | 189 km ENE of Nagqu, China | Oct 22, 2026 |
| M7.0 | 128 km WNW of Aykol, China | Jan 22, 2024 |
| M6.6 | 44 km SE of Kangding, China | Sep 5, 2022 |
| M6.6 | northern Qinghai, China | Jan 7, 2022 |
| M6.3 | 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | Jun 16, 2026 |
| M5.9 | 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China | Oct 25, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often does China have earthquakes?
- China recorded 17 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 27.2 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
- What was the largest recent earthquake in China?
- The largest earthquake in China in the last 5 years was a magnitude 7.0 near 189 km ENE of Nagqu, China.
- When was the last major earthquake in China?
- The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in China was a magnitude 5.4 near 206 km ENE of Nagqu, China.
- What magnitude earthquake can you feel?
- Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.
About earthquakes in China
Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.
Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.
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