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Quakes this month
42
Strongest
M7.5
Country rank
#21
272 quakes in 2026 · out of 21 countries
Averages
M4.36 · 20 km
Avg this month: M4.17

Overview – China

The latest recorded earthquake in China was on 2026-07-14 at 23:59 UTC in Qinghai with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 42 earthquakes were recorded in China with an average magnitude of 4.17.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས། (68), followed by xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny (48).

The strongest recorded earthquake in China reached magnitude M7.5 on 2025-01-07.

In 2026, 92% of events were M≥3 and 20% were M≥5.

All-time events
589
Strongest
M7.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 23:59:23 UTC

Strongest – China

Open event
M7.5 Qulho
UTC: 2025-01-07 01:05:17 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – China

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in China.

Recent earthquakes – China

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Qaidam

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 23:59:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.810, 95.460
Source emsc

NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA

M3.0 Depth: 8 km

Xizang · Tsona City

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 18:31:32 UTC
Coordinates 28.056, 92.559
Source emsc

EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

M3.3 Depth: 7 km

Xizang · Chayul Township

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 18:15:37 UTC
Coordinates 28.108, 92.547
Source emsc

EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

M3.3 Depth: 7 km

Xizang · Tsona City

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 18:08:51 UTC
Coordinates 27.952, 92.519
Source emsc

ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

M3.4 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Chabug township

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 17:59:54 UTC
Coordinates 34.150, 84.900
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M3.3 Depth: 8 km

Xizang · Tsona City

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 17:27:29 UTC
Coordinates 28.042, 92.600
Source emsc

EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

M3.5 Depth: 8 km

Xizang · Tsona City

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 17:19:16 UTC
Coordinates 28.081, 92.580
Source emsc

EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

M4.0 Depth: 10 km

Xinjiang · Ürümqi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 15:01:16 UTC
Coordinates 43.412, 87.672
Source usgs

43 km S of Ürümqi, China

M3.0 Depth: 12 km

Xinjiang · Ürümqi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 15:01:12 UTC
Coordinates 43.300, 87.710
Source emsc

NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

M4.3 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Shenchen township

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 06:24:57 UTC
Coordinates 34.210, 82.950
Source gfz

Xizang

M3.2 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Shenchen township

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 06:24:53 UTC
Coordinates 34.350, 83.360
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M4.4 Depth: 58 km

Sichuan · Yuejiang

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 23:27:56 UTC
Coordinates 28.605, 104.701
Source usgs

16 km N of Xunchang, China

M4.5 Depth: 34 km

Sichuan · san yuan si

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 21:02:12 UTC
Coordinates 28.611, 104.780
Source usgs

14 km WNW of Changning, China

M4.6 Depth: 10 km

Sichuan · Xinqiao

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 17:03:29 UTC
Coordinates 31.114, 102.260
Source usgs

126 km NNE of Kangding, China

M3.0 Depth: 25 km

Jiangsu · Yancheng City

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 14:01:58 UTC
Coordinates 32.720, 120.180
Source emsc

JIANGSU, CHINA

M4.4 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Gyangrang township

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:23:46 UTC
Coordinates 30.206, 84.835
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M3.8 Depth: 10 km

Inner Mongolia · Hulunbuir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:09:27 UTC
Coordinates 49.110, 122.690
Source emsc

NORTHEASTERN NEI MONGOL, CHINA

M3.0 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Qutang town

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 20:12:56 UTC
Coordinates 28.083, 87.245
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M4.5 Depth: 10 km

Xinjiang · Baicheng County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 15:40:53 UTC
Coordinates 41.740, 81.200
Source emsc

SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

M3.0 Depth: 9 km

Yunnan · Eryuan County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 14:23:24 UTC
Coordinates 26.130, 99.860
Source emsc

YUNNAN, CHINA

M3.3 Depth: 11 km

Yunnan · Eryuan County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 11:14:31 UTC
Coordinates 26.120, 99.860
Source emsc

YUNNAN, CHINA

M3.8 Depth: 9 km

Yunnan · Eryuan County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 11:09:27 UTC
Coordinates 26.130, 99.850
Source emsc

YUNNAN, CHINA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km

Inner Mongolia · Hulunbuir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 17:01:48 UTC
Coordinates 50.090, 121.180
Source emsc

NORTHEASTERN NEI MONGOL, CHINA

M3.1 Depth: 5 km

Sichuan · Fuxing

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 12:23:12 UTC
Coordinates 28.540, 104.670
Source emsc

EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

M3.2 Depth: 6 km

Sichuan · Fuxing

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 11:48:50 UTC
Coordinates 28.530, 104.690
Source emsc

EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

M3.3 Depth: 5 km

Sichuan · Fuxing

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:38:55 UTC
Coordinates 28.520, 104.670
Source emsc

EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

M3.2 Depth: 6 km

Sichuan · Shahe

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 06:05:41 UTC
Coordinates 28.530, 104.700
Source emsc

EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

M3.4 Depth: 30 km

Tibet · Zhêntang

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 01:41:07 UTC
Coordinates 27.876, 87.419
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.2 Depth: 5 km

Sichuan · Fuxing

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 04:25:56 UTC
Coordinates 28.520, 104.690
Source emsc

EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

M3.7 Depth: 22 km

Xinjiang · Shayar County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 03:59:31 UTC
Coordinates 41.000, 83.310
Source emsc

SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

Charts – China

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
23
2025-09
43
2025-10
53
2025-11
38
2025-12
55
2026-01
40
2026-02
50
2026-03
13
2026-04
30
2026-05
34
2026-06
63
2026-07
42

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
33
3-4
129
4-5
258
5-6
84
6-7
6
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
464
70-300
35
300-700
2

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – China

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
    Events: 206
  2. xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
    Events: 142
  3. Events: 40
  4. si chuan sheng
    Events: 38
  5. yun nan sheng
    Events: 32

FAQ – China

What is the latest recorded earthquake in China?
The newest entry in our database for China is dated 2026-07-14 23:59:23 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in China?
The strongest recorded event in our database for China reached magnitude M7.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for China?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 589 recorded earthquakes for China (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in China?
Across all recorded events in China, the average magnitude is M4.36 and the average depth is 20 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for China to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · China

Significant historical earthquakes – China

with casualties or damage

  1. 1556 Shaanxi Province M8.0 830'000 deaths
  2. 1976 Ne: Tangshan M7.5 242'769 deaths 5'600 M USD
  3. 1920 Gansu Province, Shanxi Province M8.3 235'502 deaths 25 M USD tsunami
  4. 1290 Nei Mongol: Ningcheng M6.8 100'000 deaths
  5. 2008 Sichuan Province M7.9 87'652 deaths 86'000 M USD tsunami
  6. 1718 Gansu Province M7.5 73'000 deaths
  7. 1739 Ningxia M8.0 50'000 deaths
  8. 1668 Shandong Province M8.5 42'578 deaths tsunami

Country history – China

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