Region · China
Earthquakes in Sichuan
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Sichuan, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.0, 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Sichuan
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days5
- Last year74
- Last 5 years210
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
110 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Sichuan in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 16.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Sichuan
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 31 km NW of Jiangyou, China | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 2 km WSW of Xunchang, China | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Sichuan, answered
Was there an earthquake in Sichuan today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Sichuan in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Sichuan have each year?
Over the last five years there were 210 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Sichuan, an average of 42 a year. 74 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Sichuan in five years?
A magnitude 6.6 on Sep 5, 2022, 04:52 UTC, 44 km SE of Kangding, 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.