Earthquakes in China Today
Earthquakes recorded in China and offshore, according to USGS.
Last updated: Oct 18, 10:46 PM UTC
Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
20
Largest (30 days)
M5.0
Sep 27, 04:43 PM UTC
Recorded in China and its surroundings in the last 30 days: 20 earthquakes, of which 2 earthquakes in the last 7 days and 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours. The largest was an M5.0 earthquake on Sep 27, 04:43 PM UTC near Oula Xiuma, China · 191 km NW.
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Showing the 20 most recent records. Times are in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 10 km | Oula Xiuma, China · 191 km NW | USGS | |
| M4.6 | 10 km | Bayan Hot, China · 63 km W | USGS | |
| M4.9 | 10 km | Turpan, China · 109 km SW | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Rikaze, China · 218 km NNW | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Xunchang, China · 15 km NNW | USGS | |
| M4.6 | 10 km | Xunchang, China · 15 km NNW | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Weining, China · 15 km WNW | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Dunhuang, China · 271 km S | USGS | |
| M4.6 | 10 km | Yongning, China · 19 km NW | USGS | |
| M5.0 | 10 km | Oula Xiuma, China · 191 km NW | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Bowangshan, China · 15 km WNW | USGS | |
| M5.0 | 10 km | Xunchang, China · 13 km NW | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Qingfu, China · 4 km NNE | USGS | |
| M5.0 | 10 km | Xunchang, China · 11 km NNW | USGS | |
| M4.0 | 10 km | Zangguy, China · 144 km SSW | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Kuqa, China · 60 km WNW | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Oula Xiuma, China · 203 km NW | USGS | |
| M4.1 | 10 km | Qamdo, China · 298 km NW | USGS | |
| M4.2 | 10 km | Kuqa, China · 76 km SE | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Dêqên, China · 269 km NNW | USGS |
Frequently asked questions
Was there an earthquake in China today?
No. As of Oct 18, 10:46 PM UTC, no earthquakes were recorded in China in the last 24 hours. The most recent recorded earthquake was M4.0 at Oct 16, 12:37 AM UTC.
Where does the earthquake data for China come from?
Earthquakes in China are taken from USGS. Magnitudes and locations may change as the agency revises its solutions. In an emergency, follow the announcements of official authorities.
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