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Earthquakes in China Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
22
Last 12 months
307max 6.3

4.0 Latest earthquake: · October 16 08:37 · 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China · 430 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in China struck 7 h ago (08:37, October 16) near 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China: magnitude 4.0 at a depth of 10.6 km. There have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 22 in 30 days and 307 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.3 earthquake near 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on June 16. The average depth is 10.6 km; 307 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in China

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.0 08:37 October 16 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 10.0 km 430 km west
4.6 16:15 October 13 63 km W of Bayan Hot, China 10.0 km 337 km north
4.9 02:15 October 7 114 km SW of Turpan, China 10.0 km 1,547 km northwest
4.4 22:37 October 5 218 km NNW of Rikaze, China 10.0 km 1,559 km west
4.4 01:19 October 5 13 km N of Xunchang, China 10.0 km 811 km south
4.4 21:03 September 30 15 km WNW of Weining, China 10.0 km 997 km south
4.5 19:21 September 30 271 km S of Dunhuang, China 10.0 km 820 km west
4.6 02:29 September 28 19 km NW of Yongning, China 10.0 km 942 km south
5.0 00:43 September 28 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 10.0 km 427 km west
4.7 02:31 September 27 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China 10.0 km 839 km south
5.0 07:57 September 26 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China 10.0 km 811 km south
4.4 05:08 September 26 4 km NNE of Qingfu, China 10.0 km 822 km south
5.0 05:01 September 26 13 km N of Xunchang, China 10.0 km 811 km south
4.0 13:43 September 23 144 km SSW of Zangguy, China 10.0 km 2,350 km west
4.5 00:09 September 23 51 km W of Kuqa, China 10.0 km 2,001 km northwest
4.4 10:59 September 21 203 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 10.0 km 430 km west
4.1 11:39 September 20 298 km NW of Qamdo, China 10.0 km 849 km west
4.5 23:53 September 19 75 km SE of Kuqa, China 10.0 km 1,889 km northwest
4.5 20:19 September 19 269 km NNW of Dêqên, China 10.0 km 1,445 km west
4.2 20:50 September 18 184 km N of Daocheng, China 10.0 km 689 km southwest
4.6 20:09 September 18 207 km N of Daocheng, China 10.0 km 680 km southwest
4.2 17:44 September 17 30 km NW of Huoshilafu, China 10.0 km 2,466 km west
5.0 13:52 September 16 279 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 10.0 km 802 km west
3.9 05:06 September 15 55 km W of Zangguy, China 10.0 km 2,324 km west
4.5 17:07 September 14 65 km NE of Simao, China 10.0 km 1,431 km south
4.3 05:53 September 11 38 km S of Weining, China 10.0 km 1,040 km south
4.7 00:53 September 11 70 km WSW of Zhaotong, China 10.0 km 975 km south
4.6 18:51 September 9 30 km WSW of Jiyuan, China 10.0 km 738 km east
4.6 18:12 September 9 224 km NE of Xilin Hot, China 10.0 km 1,575 km northeast
4.6 01:31 September 8 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China 10.0 km 973 km south
4.4 10:29 September 6 39 km NNW of Kashgar, China 10.0 km 2,514 km west
4.4 21:28 September 5 93 km E of Kuqa, China 10.0 km 1,856 km northwest
5.1 01:04 September 4 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 10.0 km 806 km west
5.5 19:39 September 3 17 km WNW of Jiangyou, China 10.0 km 447 km south
4.4 14:18 September 3 37 km SSW of Changji, China 10.0 km 1,694 km northwest
4.1 10:45 September 3 207 km SE of Kuqa, China 10.0 km 1,792 km west
4.5 22:50 August 30 127 km NNE of Aksu, China 10.0 km 2,150 km northwest
4.9 06:07 August 29 120 km NNE of Aksu, China 10.0 km 2,152 km northwest
5.0 13:13 August 28 22 km NW of Fuji, China 10.0 km 735 km south
4.9 08:26 August 24 7 km NNW of Bowangshan, China 10.0 km 836 km south

China: earthquakes per month

Nov: 88NovDec: 1818DecJan: 1111JanFeb: 1919FebMar: 1919MarApr: 3434AprMay: 3131MayJun: 4444JunJul: 3838JulAug: 3636AugSep: 3131SepOct: 55Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 223–44–5: 2652654–55+: 40405+

China: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 6.3262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
    June 16 17:06 · 10.0 km deep · 806 km west
  2. 5.8193 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
    July 28 11:34 · 10.0 km deep · 421 km west
  3. 5.8136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China
    December 4 15:44 · 9.0 km deep · 2,306 km west
  4. 5.7193 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
    July 28 11:16 · 10.0 km deep · 424 km west
  5. 5.6269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
    August 19 05:36 · 6.0 km deep · 801 km west
  6. 5.517 km WNW of Jiangyou, China
    September 3 19:39 · 10.0 km deep · 447 km south
  7. 5.59 km SE of Dianga, China
    January 26 14:56 · 10.0 km deep · 222 km south
  8. 5.4272 km S of Dunhuang, China
    June 16 17:45 · 10.0 km deep · 822 km west
  9. 5.3272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
    July 1 07:44 · 10.0 km deep · 811 km west
  10. 5.259 km NE of Simao, China
    July 21 19:43 · 10.0 km deep · 1,441 km south

China earthquake and fault map

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China earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in China just now?
Yes. A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 7 h ago (08:37) near 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China.
Is China in an earthquake zone?
307 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around China in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.