Over the past 30 days, China has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 11 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 13 shallow (<70 km). 6 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 25 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 13 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.1 event near 26 km NW of Liuzhou, China at 10.0 km depth, which drew 12 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 5.0 near 24 km NW of Liuzhou, China, trails by 0.1 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near 10 km ENE of Xunchang, China.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-05-18 13:44:26 UTC | 5.1mww | 26 km NW of Liuzhou, China 24.480°, 109.207° | 10.0 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2026 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 26 km NW of Liuzhou, China. Of every earthquake currently listed for China, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for China over the past 30 days. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. 12 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 24.480°, 109.207°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-05-17 16:21:06 UTC | 5.0mww | 24 km NW of Liuzhou, China 24.457°, 109.218° | 10.0 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 24 km NW of Liuzhou, China on May 17, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. Of every earthquake currently listed for China, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Nearby residents submitted 12 felt reports to the USGS DYFI platform. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 24.457°N, 109.218°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-05-15 23:47:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 89 km SSE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan, China 38.519°, 89.353° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 89 km SSE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan, China on May 15, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Coordinates: 38.519°, 89.353°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 14:55:15 UTC | 4.8mb | 10 km ENE of Xunchang, China 28.480°, 104.821° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 10 km ENE of Xunchang, China with origin time 14:55 UTC on May 12, 2026. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. Coordinates: 28.480°, 104.821°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 15:17:33 UTC | 4.6mb | 100 km NW of Hayuliang, India 28.826°, 95.970° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:17 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 100 km NW of Hayuliang, India. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 28.826°N, 95.970°E. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 04:10:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km W of Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar) 25.277°, 96.455° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 95 km W of Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar) on May 5, 2026, with origin time 04:10 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 25.277°, 96.455°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 16:03:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km SSE of Kangding, China 29.595°, 102.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 46 km SSE of Kangding, China at 16:03 UTC on May 4, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Coordinates: 29.595°, 102.083°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 15:03:00 UTC | 4.8mb | 56 km SSE of Kangding, China 29.509°, 102.109° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2026, China registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 56 km SSE of Kangding, China at 15:03 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. The epicenter is at 29.509°, 102.109°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 03:45:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 21 km SSE of Bowangshan, China 28.122°, 105.104° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 21 km SSE of Bowangshan, China, logged at 03:45 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 28.122°, 105.104°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 19:39:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km NE of Xiulin, China 29.917°, 112.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2026 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Xiulin, China. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 29.917°N, 112.561°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 11:44:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 151 km NNW of Daocheng, China 30.353°, 99.881° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 151 km NNW of Daocheng, China with origin time 11:44 UTC on April 27, 2026. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 30.353°, 99.881°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-23 2026-04-23 14:59:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, China 27.101°, 102.879° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, China came in on April 23, 2026 at 14:59 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Geolocation places the event at 27.101°N, 102.879°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-22 2026-04-22 07:15:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 48 km NE of Luocheng, China 29.747°, 104.312° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 48 km NE of Luocheng, China on April 22, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 29.747°, 104.312°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
26 km NW of Liuzhou, China
2 days ago
9 km SE of Dianga, China
2026-01-26
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
China experiences earthquakes across its western regions due to the ongoing collision between India and Asia. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was particularly devastating.
In 2026, China has recorded 64 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in China in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Dianga, China. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 13 in the last 30 days.
China experiences earthquakes across its western regions due to the ongoing collision between India and Asia. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was particularly devastating.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.1 event near 26 km NW of Liuzhou, China.
In the past 30 days, 13 earthquakes have been recorded in the China region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the China area was a magnitude 5.1 event that occurred 26 km NW of Liuzhou, China.
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