Seismic Activity in China
Over the past 30 days, there have been 27 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.9 event near 270 km WSW of Yanglong, China.
Earthquakes in China
3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.9
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — China
Over the past 30 days, China has recorded 27 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 7 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 20 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 27 shallow (<70 km). 13 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 8 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Cluster detection flagged 4 aftershock sequences; the largest contained 4 smaller events within 20 km and 72 hours of its mainshock. Focal depths ranged from 6.0 km to 69.7 km. All 27 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 27 of 27
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 hours ago 2026-08-19 05:22:24 UTC | 4.7mb | 265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.862°, 95.510° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-08-18 21:59:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.758°, 95.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 18, 2026, China registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at 21:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-08-18 21:36:28 UTC | 5.9mb | 270 km WSW of Yanglong, China 37.821°, 95.609° | 6.0 km | - | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 18, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 270 km WSW of Yanglong, China. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for China over the past 30 days. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 21:31:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km SE of Baixi, China 28.611°, 104.634° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on August 10, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 12 km SE of Baixi, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 08:02:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km WNW of Xunchang, China 28.470°, 104.642° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km WNW of Xunchang, China, logged at 08:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 05:08:30 UTC | 5.1mb | 6 km NNE of Xunchang, China 28.505°, 104.752° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026, China registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 6 km NNE of Xunchang, China at 05:08 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 00:34:53 UTC | 4.0mb | 203 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.470°, 99.469° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 203 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China on August 6, 2026, with origin time 00:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 00:15:17 UTC | 4.8mb | 62 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India 29.028°, 94.677° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 62 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India, logged at 00:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-05 2026-08-05 10:06:09 UTC | 5.0mb | 60 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India 29.003°, 94.681° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 60 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India at 10:06 UTC on August 5, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-04 2026-08-04 15:58:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 10 km NNE of Xunchang, China 28.539°, 104.761° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 10 km NNE of Xunchang, China came in on August 4, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. Coming 46 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-03 2026-08-03 05:00:48 UTC | 4.9mb | 14 km ESE of Yibin, China 28.688°, 104.763° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 14 km ESE of Yibin, China came in on August 3, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 19:54:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km SE of Baixi, China 28.595°, 104.644° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 14 km SE of Baixi, China on August 2, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 19:29:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 2 km ENE of Qingfu, China 28.444°, 104.543° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 2 km ENE of Qingfu, China. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 18:21:45 UTC | 5.0mww | 8 km NNE of Xunchang, China 28.530°, 104.745° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 8 km NNE of Xunchang, China on August 2, 2026, with origin time 18:21 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 14:31:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 207 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.392°, 99.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 207 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China on August 2, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 03:15:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 233 km NNW of Nagqu, China 33.526°, 91.472° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 233 km NNW of Nagqu, China with origin time 03:15 UTC on August 2, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 01:29:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 206 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.480°, 99.426° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 206 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China on August 1, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-31 2026-07-31 21:24:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km NE of Simao, China 23.191°, 101.288° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 54 km NE of Simao, China at 21:24 UTC on July 31, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 20:14:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 204 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.471°, 99.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 204 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China on July 30, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 65 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 02:23:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 196 km SW of Xihai, China 35.530°, 99.543° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 196 km SW of Xihai, China at 02:23 UTC on July 29, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 15:38:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 218 km SSW of Shaliuhe, China 35.540°, 99.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2026, China registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 218 km SSW of Shaliuhe, China at 15:38 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 09:52:01 UTC | 4.7mb | 198 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.320°, 99.384° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 198 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China with origin time 09:52 UTC on July 28, 2026. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 08:04:09 UTC | 5.1mb | 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.395°, 99.567° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:04 UTC on July 28, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 03:34:05 UTC | 5.8mww | 194 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.429°, 99.556° | 10.0 km | 1 | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 194 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China on July 28, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 03:16:08 UTC | 5.7mww | 199 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China 35.422°, 99.475° | 10.0 km | 1 | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 199 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China with origin time 03:16 UTC on July 28, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-27 2026-07-27 04:31:23 UTC | 4.2mb | western Xizang 35.326°, 87.665° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:31 UTC on July 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near western Xizang. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-25 2026-07-25 23:09:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km SE of Tuensang, India 25.984°, 95.264° | 69.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 54 km SE of Tuensang, India on July 25, 2026, with origin time 23:09 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours3
Last 30 Days27
2026 (M2.5+)169
Largest (30 Days)
M5.9
270 km WSW of Yanglong, China
11 hours ago
Largest in 2026
M6.3
262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
2026-06-16
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About China
China experiences earthquakes across its western regions due to the ongoing collision between India and Asia. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was particularly devastating.
China Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, China has recorded 169 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in China in 2026 was a magnitude 6.3 event near Dunhuang, China.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in China?
In the past 30 days, 27 earthquakes have been recorded in the China region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in China?
The largest recent earthquake in the China area was a magnitude 5.9 event that occurred 270 km WSW of Yanglong, China.
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