Earthquakes in China
4,779 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in China between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
4,779
Significant (M6+)
30
Maximum Magnitude
7.9
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Significant Events by Year
2024
1
2022
2
2021
2
2020
2
2017
2
2016
1
2015
1
2014
3
2013
1
2012
2
2010
2
2009
1
2008
8
2007
1
2005
1
2003
3
2002
2
2001
1
2000
1
1999
1
1998
1
1997
2
1996
3
1995
2
1993
1
1992
1
1991
1
1990
5
1989
4
1988
3
1987
1
1986
3
1985
2
1984
1
1983
2
1982
2
1981
2
1980
1
1979
1
1977
1
1976
8
1975
4
1974
1
1973
3
1972
1
1971
4
1970
2
1969
2
1967
2
1966
7
1965
1
1963
1
1962
3
1961
5
1960
1
1959
2
1958
2
1957
2
1956
1
1955
6
1954
2
1953
6
1952
7
1951
7
1950
2
1949
2
1948
5
1947
3
1946
1
1945
2
1944
7
1942
3
1941
3
1940
4
1938
2
1937
3
1936
5
1935
3
1934
5
1933
3
1932
3
1931
4
1930
1
1929
1
1928
1
1927
7
1926
1
1925
4
1924
3
1923
3
1922
2
1921
3
1920
5
1919
3
1918
2
1917
4
1915
2
1914
1
1913
2
1910
2
1908
2
1907
1
1906
3
1904
1
1902
1
Significant Earthquakes (272)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 128 km WNW of Aykol, China | 13.0 km | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 6.6 | 44 km SE of Kangding, China | 12.0 km | Sep 5, 2022 |
| 6.6 | northern Qinghai, China | 13.0 km | Jan 7, 2022 |
| 7.3 | Southern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | May 21, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 25 km NW of Dali, China | 9.0 km | May 21, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 278 km SE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | Jun 25, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China | 5.5 km | Jan 19, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 102 km NNW of Xinyuan, China | 20.0 km | Aug 8, 2017 |
| 6.5 | 168 km SW of Mawu, China | 9.0 km | Aug 8, 2017 |
| 6.0 | 58 km SSE of Shihezi, China | 17.6 km | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 57 km WNW of Zangguy, China | 20.0 km | Jul 3, 2015 |
| 6.1 | 125 km SW of Jianshui, China | 8.5 km | Oct 7, 2014 |
| 6.2 | 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | 12.0 km | Aug 3, 2014 |
| 6.9 | 272 km ESE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | Feb 12, 2014 |
| 6.6 | 56 km WSW of Linqiong, China | 14.0 km | Apr 20, 2013 |
| 6.2 | 281 km SE of Hotan, China | 13.0 km | Aug 12, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 117 km E of Xinyuan, China | 18.0 km | Jun 29, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 239 km NNW of Qamdo, China | 7.6 km | Apr 14, 2010 |
| 6.9 | 233 km NNW of Qamdo, China | 17.0 km | Apr 13, 2010 |
| 6.3 | 294 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 13.0 km | Aug 28, 2009 |
| 6.3 | northern Qinghai, China | 19.0 km | Nov 10, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 39 km WSW of Dêqên, China | 12.0 km | Oct 6, 2008 |
| 6.0 | Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China | 11.0 km | Aug 30, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 46 km NW of Guangyuan, China | 6.0 km | Aug 5, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 39 km WNW of Guangyuan, China | 18.0 km | May 25, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 39 km NW of Tianpeng, China | 10.0 km | May 12, 2008 |
| 7.9 | 58 km W of Tianpeng, China | 19.0 km | May 12, 2008 |
| 7.2 | 226 km SE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | Mar 20, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 119 km NNE of Jinghong, China | 5.0 km | Jun 2, 2007 |
| 6.1 | 92 km NW of Aksu, China | 22.0 km | Feb 14, 2005 |
| 6.0 | 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China | 10.0 km | Jul 21, 2003 |
| 6.4 | 278 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 14.0 km | Apr 17, 2003 |
| 6.3 | 107 km E of Kashgar, China | 11.0 km | Feb 24, 2003 |
| 6.4 | 21 km ENE of Chaihe, China | 586.3 km | Sep 15, 2002 |
| 7.3 | 50 km SW of Dongning, China | 566.0 km | Jun 28, 2002 |
| 7.8 | Southern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | Nov 14, 2001 |
| 6.1 | 257 km WSW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | Sep 12, 2000 |
| 7.1 | 57 km ENE of Wangqing, China | 565.7 km | Apr 8, 1999 |
| 6.4 | 118 km E of Kashgar, China | 33.0 km | Aug 27, 1998 |
| 6.2 | 82 km E of Kashgar, China | 15.0 km | Apr 11, 1997 |
| 6.0 | 87 km E of Kashgar, China | 33.0 km | Apr 6, 1997 |
| 6.0 | 36 km NW of Baotou, China | 26.0 km | May 3, 1996 |
| 6.3 | 83 km NE of Kashgar, China | 28.2 km | Mar 19, 1996 |
| 6.6 | 47 km N of Lijiang, China | 11.1 km | Feb 3, 1996 |
| 6.2 | 79 km SE of Dadukou, China | 10.0 km | Oct 23, 1995 |
| 6.8 | 158 km W of Jinghong, China | 12.5 km | Jul 11, 1995 |
| 6.1 | southern Xinjiang, China | 14.1 km | Oct 2, 1993 |
| 6.1 | 68 km SW of Dêqên, China | 14.1 km | Jul 30, 1992 |
| 6.0 | 118 km WSW of Aykol, China | 20.6 km | Feb 25, 1991 |
| 6.3 | 141 km WSW of Xining, China | 9.6 km | Apr 26, 1990 |
| 6.5 | 153 km WSW of Xining, China | 8.1 km | Apr 26, 1990 |
| 6.3 | 148 km WSW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | Apr 26, 1990 |
| 6.0 | 93 km W of Kashgar, China | 33.0 km | Apr 17, 1990 |
| 6.0 | northern Qinghai, China | 12.2 km | Jan 14, 1990 |
| 6.1 | 157 km WNW of Tianpeng, China | 14.6 km | Sep 22, 1989 |
| 6.2 | 239 km W of Kangding, China | 14.0 km | May 3, 1989 |
| 6.1 | 244 km W of Kangding, China | 7.7 km | Apr 25, 1989 |
| 6.4 | 231 km SE of Qamdo, China | 13.3 km | Apr 15, 1989 |
| 6.1 | 126 km NW of Jinghong, China | 14.5 km | Nov 30, 1988 |
| 7.7 | 145 km NW of Jinghong, China | 17.8 km | Nov 6, 1988 |
| 6.2 | Southern Qinghai, China | 7.6 km | Nov 5, 1988 |
| 6.2 | 89 km WNW of Aksu, China | 28.9 km | Jan 24, 1987 |
| 6.0 | 102 km WSW of Wuwei, China | 8.0 km | Aug 26, 1986 |
| 6.4 | Southern Qinghai, China | 33.0 km | Aug 20, 1986 |
| 6.1 | 263 km NE of Saga, China | 33.0 km | Jun 20, 1986 |
| 6.2 | 51 km WSW of Kashgar, China | 15.3 km | Sep 11, 1985 |
| 7.0 | 66 km W of Kashgar, China | 6.8 km | Aug 23, 1985 |
| 6.0 | 51 km NE of Juegang, China | 18.2 km | May 21, 1984 |
| 6.1 | 35 km WNW of Dongning, China | 557.9 km | Oct 8, 1983 |
| 6.2 | 90 km NW of Kashgar, China | 16.1 km | Feb 13, 1983 |
| 6.0 | 173 km NE of Burang, China | 33.0 km | Jan 23, 1982 |
| 6.5 | 185 km NNE of Burang, China | 33.0 km | Jan 23, 1982 |
| 6.0 | Southern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | Jun 9, 1981 |
| 6.8 | 131 km NW of Kangding, China | 33.0 km | Jan 23, 1981 |
| 6.2 | 142 km NNW of Rikaze, China | 33.0 km | Feb 22, 1980 |
| 6.2 | 124 km S of Jianshui, China | 33.0 km | Mar 15, 1979 |
| 6.3 | Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China | 27.0 km | Jan 1, 1977 |
| 6.3 | 5 km ENE of Gaojingzhuang, China | 15.0 km | Nov 15, 1976 |
| 6.5 | 115 km NE of Lijiang, China | 33.0 km | Nov 6, 1976 |
| 6.7 | 94 km NNW of Jiangyou, China | 33.0 km | Aug 23, 1976 |
| 6.4 | 99 km NNW of Jiangyou, China | 33.0 km | Aug 21, 1976 |
| 6.9 | 121 km NNW of Jiangyou, China | 16.0 km | Aug 16, 1976 |
| 7.4 | 6 km SW of Linxi, China | 26.0 km | Jul 28, 1976 |
| 7.5 | 17 km NE of Penguanzhuang, China | 23.0 km | Jul 27, 1976 |
| 6.9 | 169 km SW of Dali, China | 8.0 km | May 29, 1976 |
| 6.1 | 196 km NNE of Nagqu, China | 33.0 km | May 5, 1975 |
| 6.3 | 142 km S of Hotan, China | 33.0 km | Apr 28, 1975 |
| 7.0 | 6 km E of Dashiqiao, China | 33.0 km | Feb 4, 1975 |
| 6.0 | 70 km SSW of Kangding, China | 33.0 km | Jan 15, 1975 |
| 6.8 | 72 km WSW of Xunchang, China | 11.0 km | May 10, 1974 |
| 6.4 | 123 km NNE of Jinghong, China | 33.0 km | Aug 16, 1973 |
| 6.1 | 151 km NNW of Jiangyou, China | 33.0 km | Aug 11, 1973 |
| 7.4 | 203 km NW of Kangding, China | 33.0 km | Feb 6, 1973 |
| 6.2 | 38 km NNW of Tumxuk, China | 13.5 km | Jan 15, 1972 |
| 6.1 | 11 km NNW of Simao, China | 23.2 km | Sep 14, 1971 |
| 6.0 | 22 km NE of Simao, China | 10.0 km | Apr 28, 1971 |
| 6.0 | 271 km SW of Shaliuhe, China | 10.0 km | Mar 24, 1971 |
| 6.1 | 92 km WNW of Aksu, China | 9.5 km | Mar 23, 1971 |
| 6.0 | 111 km W of Tumxuk, China | 14.8 km | Jul 29, 1970 |
| 7.1 | 22 km SSW of Yuxi, China | 15.2 km | Jan 4, 1970 |
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