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Earthquakes in China
In the last 30 days there were 44 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in China, and 3 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 7.0, 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China, on 2026-10-22.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in China
- Last 24 hours3
- Last 7 days28
- Last 30 days44
- Last year349
- Last 5 years1,490
M1+ in the last 7 days: 28. Methodology
602 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in China in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 53.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in China
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in China, answered
Was there an earthquake in China today?
Yes. USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in China in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.
How many earthquakes does China have each year?
Over the last five years there were 1,490 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in China, an average of 298 a year. 349 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in China in five years?
A magnitude 7.0 on Oct 22, 2026, 14:33 UTC, 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Regions