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Quakes this month
70
Strongest
M7.5
Country rank
#18
405 quakes in 2026 · out of 18 countries
Averages
M4.29 · 19 km
Avg this month: M4.07

Overview – China

The latest recorded earthquake in China was on 2026-08-26 at 02:52 UTC in Xizang with magnitude M4.4.

In the current month, 70 earthquakes were recorded in China with an average magnitude of 4.07.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Qinghai (69), followed by xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས། (68).

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

In 2026, 92% of events were M≥3 and 16% were M≥5.

All-time events
722
Strongest
M7.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-26 02:52:47 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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M4.4 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Gyirong County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:52:47 UTC
Coordinates 28.550, 85.538
Source usgs

77 km NNW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal

M4.9 Depth: 42 km

Sichuan · Hongqiao

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 00:26:27 UTC
Coordinates 28.414, 105.034
Source usgs

11 km N of Bowangshan, China

M3.8 Depth: 11 km

Xizang · Qulho township

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 04:39:46 UTC
Coordinates 29.993, 85.551
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M3.1 Depth: 14 km

Ningxia · Haiyuan County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 21:01:28 UTC
Coordinates 36.580, 105.370
Source emsc

GANSU-NINGXIA BORDER REG, CHINA

M3.6 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Qaidam

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 10:05:38 UTC
Coordinates 37.850, 95.620
Source emsc

NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA

M5.2 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Qaidam

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 09:49:48 UTC
Coordinates 37.806, 95.445
Source usgs

270 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

M3.7 Depth: 24 km

Henan · Fanxian County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 03:00:57 UTC
Coordinates 35.870, 115.680
Source emsc

HENAN-SHANDONG BORDER REG, CHINA

M4.7 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Qaidam

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 05:22:25 UTC
Coordinates 37.862, 95.510
Source usgs

265 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

M3.5 Depth: 5 km

Xinjiang · 66th Regiment

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 01:39:02 UTC
Coordinates 44.225, 80.893
Source emsc

KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG.

M3.7 Depth: 10 km

Xinjiang · Saparbay Township

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 22:53:02 UTC
Coordinates 40.850, 78.750
Source emsc

SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

M3.4 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Qaidam

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 21:59:53 UTC
Coordinates 37.830, 95.600
Source emsc

NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA

M5.9 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Qaidam

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 21:36:29 UTC
Coordinates 37.835, 95.538
Source usgs

269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China

M3.1 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Tsamda County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 20:25:11 UTC
Coordinates 31.664, 79.740
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

M2.7 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Qutang town

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 01:14:39 UTC
Coordinates 28.123, 87.439
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M2.8 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Qutang town

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 19:37:06 UTC
Coordinates 28.040, 87.439
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M3.0 Depth: 5 km

Sichuan · Hujia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 02:02:50 UTC
Coordinates 29.220, 105.210
Source emsc

SICHUAN-CHONGQING BDR REG, CHINA

M3.0 Depth: 8 km

Sichuan · Hujia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 22:09:07 UTC
Coordinates 29.230, 105.210
Source emsc

SICHUAN-CHONGQING BDR REG, CHINA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km

Sichuan · Hujia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 20:01:18 UTC
Coordinates 29.210, 105.220
Source emsc

SICHUAN-CHONGQING BDR REG, CHINA

M3.6 Depth: 8 km

Sichuan · Hujia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 19:23:35 UTC
Coordinates 29.220, 105.210
Source emsc

SICHUAN-CHONGQING BDR REG, CHINA

M3.1 Depth: 19 km

Xinjiang · Kuqa City

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 17:05:52 UTC
Coordinates 41.210, 83.840
Source emsc

SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

M3.6 Depth: 6 km

Sichuan · Hujia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 01:33:43 UTC
Coordinates 29.220, 105.230
Source emsc

SICHUAN-CHONGQING BDR REG, CHINA

M3.2 Depth: 11 km

Gansu · Zhongling

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 00:47:17 UTC
Coordinates 36.060, 103.550
Source emsc

GANSU, CHINA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km

Inner Mongolia · Sonid Left Banner

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 00:01:14 UTC
Coordinates 42.950, 114.690
Source emsc

EASTERN NEI MONGOL, CHINA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km

Xizang · Qutang town

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 21:59:09 UTC
Coordinates 28.084, 87.461
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M3.7 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Xinghai County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 21:28:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.280, 99.540
Source emsc

SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA

M3.0 Depth: 7 km

Sichuan · Wolong

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 12:48:24 UTC
Coordinates 30.930, 103.130
Source emsc

EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

M3.9 Depth: 90 km

Xizang · Ri’og town

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 08:27:50 UTC
Coordinates 27.864, 87.657
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.6 Depth: 10 km

Qinghai · Xinghai County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 06:57:42 UTC
Coordinates 35.390, 99.530
Source emsc

SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA

M3.8 Depth: 17 km

Xinjiang · Luntai County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 05:42:17 UTC
Coordinates 42.200, 84.100
Source emsc

NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

M3.0 Depth: 18 km

Xinjiang · Pishan County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 09:27:25 UTC
Coordinates 37.330, 78.210
Source emsc

SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

Charts – China

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
105
2026-08
70

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
43
3-4
214
4-5
265
5-6
89
6-7
6
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
560
70-300
38
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: 69
  4. Events: 49
  5. Events: 39

FAQ – China

What is the latest recorded earthquake in China?
The newest entry in our database for China is dated 2026-08-26 02:52:47 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 722 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 M4.29 and the average depth is 19 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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