Seismic Activity in China
Over the past 30 days, there have been 39 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.3 event near 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China.
Earthquakes in China
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.3
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — China
Over the past 30 days, China has recorded 39 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 8 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 31 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 39 shallow (<70 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. 7 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 42 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Cluster detection flagged 5 aftershock sequences; the largest contained 6 smaller events within 20 km and 72 hours of its mainshock. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 58.5 km. All 39 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 30 of 39
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-07-12 23:27:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km N of Xunchang, China 28.605°, 104.701° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 16 km N of Xunchang, China on July 12, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 21:02:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 14 km WNW of Changning, China 28.611°, 104.780° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 14 km WNW of Changning, China on July 12, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 17:03:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 126 km NNE of Kangding, China 31.114°, 102.260° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 126 km NNE of Kangding, China with origin time 17:03 UTC on July 12, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:44:13 UTC | 5.0mww | 1 km NNW of Xunchang, China 28.471°, 104.707° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 1 km NNW of Xunchang, China at 23:44 UTC on July 8, 2026. Coming 26 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 02:08:48 UTC | 5.0mww | 15 km NNE of Xunchang, China 28.587°, 104.755° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 15 km NNE of Xunchang, China on July 8, 2026, with origin time 02:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 22:22:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km SSE of Yibin, China 28.657°, 104.712° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2026, China registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km SSE of Yibin, China at 22:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 22:12:29 UTC | 5.1mww | 13 km W of Changning, China 28.570°, 104.788° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on July 7, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 13 km W of Changning, China. 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 M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 15:30:13 UTC | 5.0mb | 30 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China 31.578°, 104.060° | 10.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 30 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China came in on July 5, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 15:20:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China 31.598°, 104.105° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:20 UTC on July 5, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 30 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 15:03:27 UTC | 4.9mb | 27 km NW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China 31.529°, 104.043° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 27 km NW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China on July 5, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 10:28:54 UTC | 4.7mb | 16 km ESE of Pianjiao, China 25.983°, 100.743° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 16 km ESE of Pianjiao, China on July 4, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 10:07:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km E of Pianjiao, China 25.994°, 100.713° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km E of Pianjiao, China at 10:07 UTC on July 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 23:44:54 UTC | 5.3mww | 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.782°, 95.412° | 10.0 km | - | VI | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 30, 2026 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, 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 M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 17:12:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km W of Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar) 25.355°, 96.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km W of Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar) with origin time 17:12 UTC on June 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 16:12:09 UTC | 5.2mww | 13 km WNW of Changning, China 28.641°, 104.800° | 10.0 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 13 km WNW of Changning, China on June 28, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 03:39:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 244 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 38.040°, 95.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 244 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on June 28, 2026, with origin time 03:39 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 04:09:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km WSW of Liuzhou, China 24.278°, 109.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 27, 2026, China registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 24 km WSW of Liuzhou, China at 04:09 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-24 2026-06-24 02:53:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 114 km NNW of Qujing, China 26.347°, 103.149° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 114 km NNW of Qujing, China with origin time 02:53 UTC on June 24, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 15:56:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.755°, 95.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 274 km SSE of Dunhuang, China, logged at 15:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 15:29:03 UTC | 5.2mww | 263 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.845°, 95.339° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 263 km SSE of Dunhuang, China with origin time 15:29 UTC on June 23, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 11:57:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.758°, 95.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on June 23, 2026, with origin time 11:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 55 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 11:43:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 271 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.794°, 95.422° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 21, 2026, China registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 271 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at 11:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 70 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 04:37:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 266 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.828°, 95.365° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 266 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on June 21, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 69 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 02:24:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km ESE of Tawang, India 27.489°, 92.207° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 02:24 UTC on June 21, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 29 km ESE of Tawang, India. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 00:53:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km ESE of Tawang, India 27.505°, 92.152° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 23 km ESE of Tawang, India, logged at 00:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 00:52:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km SE of Tawang, India 27.460°, 92.042° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 21, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Tawang, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 16:10:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 266 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.830°, 95.412° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 266 km SSE of Dunhuang, China came in on June 20, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 57 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-18 2026-06-18 13:58:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 255 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.953°, 95.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:58 UTC on June 18, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 255 km SSE of Dunhuang, China. It arrived roughly 24 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-18 2026-06-18 07:11:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.767°, 95.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 18, 2026 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 273 km SSE of Dunhuang, China. Coming 25 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-17 2026-06-17 14:20:04 UTC | 5.2mb | 263 km WSW of Yanglong, China 37.893°, 95.650° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2026, China registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 263 km WSW of Yanglong, China at 14:20 UTC. See the M5.2 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 Hours0
Last 30 Days39
2026 (M2.5+)133
Largest (30 Days)
M5.3
272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
2026-06-30
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 133 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, 39 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 5.3 event that occurred 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China.
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