Earthquake China today: latest quakes, map and the past year
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, the latest M4.0 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China (19 h ago). 19 in the last 30 days, 303 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M6.3.
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China earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in China
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China | Oct 15, 8:37 PM 19 h ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 114 km SW of Turpan, China | Oct 6, 2:15 PM 10 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 13 km N of Xunchang, China | Oct 4, 1:19 PM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 15 km WNW of Weining, China | Sep 30, 9:03 AM 16 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 271 km S of Dunhuang, China | Sep 30, 7:21 AM 16 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 19 km NW of Yongning, China | Sep 27, 2:29 PM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China | Sep 27, 12:43 PM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China | Sep 26, 2:31 PM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China | Sep 25, 7:57 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 4 km NNE of Qingfu, China | Sep 25, 5:08 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 13 km N of Xunchang, China | Sep 25, 5:01 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 51 km W of Kuqa, China | Sep 22, 12:09 PM 24 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 203 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China | Sep 20, 10:59 PM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 298 km NW of Qamdo, China | Sep 19, 11:39 PM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 75 km SE of Kuqa, China | Sep 19, 11:53 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 269 km NNW of Dêqên, China | Sep 19, 8:19 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 184 km N of Daocheng, China | Sep 18, 8:50 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 207 km N of Daocheng, China | Sep 18, 8:09 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 30 km NW of Huoshilafu, China | Sep 17, 5:44 AM 29 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China · PAGER orange | Jun 16, 5:06 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.8 | 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China · PAGER yellow | Dec 4, 2:44 AM 316 d ago | 9 km | 13 reports |
| 5.8 | 193 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China · PAGER yellow | Jul 27, 11:34 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.7 | 193 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China · PAGER yellow | Jul 27, 11:16 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.6 | 269 km SSE of Dunhuang, China · PAGER green | Aug 18, 5:36 PM 59 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 5.5 | 17 km WNW of Jiangyou, China · PAGER orange | Sep 3, 7:39 AM 43 d ago | 10 km | 6 reports |
| 5.5 | 9 km SE of Dianga, China · PAGER yellow | Jan 26, 1:56 AM 264 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.4 | 272 km S of Dunhuang, China · PAGER yellow | Jun 16, 5:45 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 272 km SSE of Dunhuang, China · PAGER yellow | Jun 30, 7:44 PM 108 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 263 km SSE of Dunhuang, China | Jun 23, 11:29 AM 115 d ago | 14 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
China earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in China today?
Yes: 1 in the last 24 hours, the strongest M4.0. The latest: M4.0 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China (19 h ago).
How many earthquakes does China have?
19 in the last 30 days and 304 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 303 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in China this year?
M6.3 262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on 16 Jun 2026, 09:06 UTC, felt by 1 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.