Latest earthquakes in China
Updated 2 Mar 2021 13:52 GMT -
During the past 30 days, China was shaken by 32 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 223 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 591 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 548 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 160 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 5.9 quake 96 km northeast of Huocheng, Ili Kazak Zizhizhou, Xinjiang, China, 1 Feb 2021 3:27 pm (GMT +8)
Biggest quake today: 5.5 quake Philippines Sea, 47 km east of Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan, 2 Mar 2021 5:22 pm (GMT +8)
Most recent quake: 2.9 quake Xaignabouli, 93 km northeast of Nan, Thailand, 2 Mar 2021 7:27 pm (GMT +7) ...Read More
Biggest quake: 5.9 quake 96 km northeast of Huocheng, Ili Kazak Zizhizhou, Xinjiang, China, 1 Feb 2021 3:27 pm (GMT +8)
Biggest quake today: 5.5 quake Philippines Sea, 47 km east of Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan, 2 Mar 2021 5:22 pm (GMT +8)
Most recent quake: 2.9 quake Xaignabouli, 93 km northeast of Nan, Thailand, 2 Mar 2021 7:27 pm (GMT +7) ...Read More
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Showing most recent quakes and quakespast 30 days, magnitude 4.8 or higher (70 out of 1554 quakes, show more):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Tue, 2 Mar 2021 (GMT) (12 earthquakes) | |||||
2 Mar 2021 7:27 pm (GMT +7) (2 Mar 2021 12:27:32 GMT) | 2.9 1 km | (655 km) | Xaignabouli, 93 km northeast of Nan, Thailand I FELT IT | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 8:21 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 12:21:31 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | (266 km) | Xinjiang, 73 km southeast of Druzhba, Alakol District, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 7:43 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 11:43:00 GMT) | 2.0 38 km | (90 km) | South China Sea, 27 km southwest of Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 7:18 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 11:18:24 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | (222 km) | 56 km northeast of Huocheng, Ili Kazak Zizhizhou, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 7:09 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 11:09:00 GMT) | 2.0 106 km | (120 km) | South China Sea, 53 km west of Mamburao, Philippines | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 5:56 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 09:56:00 GMT) | 2.9 1 km | (83 km) | 10.8 km west of Cataingan, Masbate, Bicol, Philippines I FELT IT | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 3:48 pm (GMT +6) (2 Mar 2021 09:48:36 GMT) | 2.7 10 km | (1127 km) | 73 km southwest of Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 5:22 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 09:22:59 GMT) | 5.5 10 km | (179 km) | Philippines Sea, 47 km east of Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 4:33 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 08:33:00 GMT) | 2.8 13 km | (149 km) | South China Sea, 60 km west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 2:07 pm (GMT +6) (2 Mar 2021 08:07:49 GMT) | 2.3 10 km | (1265 km) | 125 km northwest of Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 1:36 pm (GMT +6) (2 Mar 2021 07:36:54 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | (1078 km) | 69 km south of Aqsū, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan I FELT IT | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 2:33 pm (GMT +8) (2 Mar 2021 06:33:31 GMT) | 3.8 10 km | (81 km) | QINGHAI, CHINA I FELT IT | More | Map |
Mon, 1 Mar 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
1 Mar 2021 6:53 pm (GMT +8) (1 Mar 2021 10:53:41 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (445 km) | XIZANG, China I FELT IT | More | Map |
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
28 Feb 2021 11:30 pm (GMT +9) (28 Feb 2021 14:30:13 GMT) | 4.9 20 km | (114 km) | Philippines Sea, 83 km south of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | More | Map |
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
27 Feb 2021 2:32 am (GMT +8) (26 Feb 2021 18:32:32 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (207 km) | 114 km south of Kucha, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | More | Map |
27 Feb 2021 1:02 am (GMT +8) (26 Feb 2021 17:02:29 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (237 km) | 8 km northwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
26 Feb 2021 2:09 pm (GMT +5) (26 Feb 2021 09:09:51 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (408 km) | Skardu, Northern Areas, 27 km west of Kargil, Ladakh, India I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | Map |
26 Feb 2021 11:55 am (GMT +8) (26 Feb 2021 03:55:35 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (313 km) | 106 km southeast of Shache, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | More | Map |
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
25 Feb 2021 2:20 pm (GMT +6:30) (25 Feb 2021 07:50:20 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | Singu Plateau (8 km) - Burma (Myanmar) | 37 km northeast of Shwebo, Sagaing Region, Myanmar (Burma) I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
25 Feb 2021 1:29 pm (GMT +6) (25 Feb 2021 07:29:12 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (973 km) | 96 km northwest of Semey, East Kazakhstan I FELT IT | More | Map |
25 Feb 2021 11:47 am (GMT +8) (25 Feb 2021 03:47:16 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (462 km) | 144 km southwest of Shache, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
24 Feb 2021 12:34 pm (GMT +8) (24 Feb 2021 04:34:42 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (219 km) | 105 km east of Korla, Xinjiang, China I FELT IT | More | Map |
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
22 Feb 2021 9:50 am (GMT +8) (22 Feb 2021 01:50:49 GMT) | 4.8 109 km | (172 km) | Philippines Sea, 43 km southeast of Taitung City, Taiwan 1 report | More | Map |
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 (GMT) (4 earthquakes) | |||||
21 Feb 2021 10:10 pm (GMT +8) (21 Feb 2021 14:10:50 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | (114 km) | 73 km south of Hotan, Xinjiang, China 1 report | More | Map |
21 Feb 2021 4:12 pm (GMT +8) (21 Feb 2021 08:12:23 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (215 km) | 251 km southwest of Hotan, Xinjiang, China 2 reports | More | Map |
21 Feb 2021 8:37 am (GMT +7) (21 Feb 2021 01:37:10 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (96 km) | 205 km northeast of Kyzyl, Republic of Tyva, Russia 3 reports | More | Map |
21 Feb 2021 01:35:58 GMT | 5.2 | (347 km) | 18 km west of Kachug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | More | Map |
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
19 Feb 2021 9:23 am (GMT +8) (19 Feb 2021 01:23:49 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (392 km) | 8.5 km northwest of Karamay, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
19 Feb 2021 9:18 am (GMT +8) (19 Feb 2021 01:18:44 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (405 km) | 15 km north of Karamay, Xinjiang, China 1 report | More | Map |
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
18 Feb 2021 2:38 am (GMT +8) (17 Feb 2021 18:38:47 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (200 km) | Philippines Sea, 70 km south of Taitung City, Taiwan | More | Map |
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
17 Feb 2021 12:57 am (GMT +9) (16 Feb 2021 15:57:56 GMT) | 4.9 24 km | (101 km) | Philippines Sea, 86 km south of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan 1 report | More | Map |
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
15 Feb 2021 10:23 pm (GMT +8) (15 Feb 2021 14:23:11 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (153 km) | 27 km west of Turt, Khankh, Hövsgöl Aymag, Mongolia 1 report | More | Map |
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
14 Feb 2021 2:03 pm (GMT +8) (14 Feb 2021 06:03:03 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (330 km) | 212 km southeast of Korla, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
12 Feb 2021 10:01 pm (GMT +5) (12 Feb 2021 17:01:35 GMT) | 5.8 1 km | (646 km) | 29 km southwest of Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan 5481 reports | More | Map |
12 Feb 2021 2:35 pm (GMT +8) (12 Feb 2021 06:35:56 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (457 km) | SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | More | Map |
12 Feb 2021 1:52 pm (GMT +9) (12 Feb 2021 04:52:25 GMT) | 4.9 38 km | (137 km) | Philippines Sea, 77 km south of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan | More | Map |
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
11 Feb 2021 9:35 pm (GMT +8) (11 Feb 2021 13:35:03 GMT) | 4.8 155 km | (48 km) | South China Sea, 28 km southwest of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines 3 reports | More | Map |
11 Feb 2021 8:46 am (GMT +8) (11 Feb 2021 00:46:08 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (248 km) | 101 km southwest of Shihezi, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
11 Feb 2021 5:48 am (GMT +8) (10 Feb 2021 21:48:09 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (68 km) | Xinjiang, 229 km southeast of Zharkent, Kazakhstan | More | Map |
Tue, 9 Feb 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
9 Feb 2021 9:14 pm (GMT +8) (9 Feb 2021 13:14:04 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (363 km) | QINGHAI, CHINA | More | Map |
9 Feb 2021 2:04 pm (GMT +8) (9 Feb 2021 06:04:41 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (108 km) | 115 km south of Turpan, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
9 Feb 2021 10:51 am (GMT +8) (9 Feb 2021 02:51:14 GMT) | 4.8 31 km | (77 km) | South China Sea, 98 km northwest of Aparri, Philippines | More | Map |
Mon, 8 Feb 2021 (GMT) (7 earthquakes) | |||||
9 Feb 2021 7:24 am (GMT +8) (8 Feb 2021 23:24:40 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (232 km) | Sulu Sea, 53 km southwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines 5 reports | More | Map |
9 Feb 2021 5:13 am (GMT +8) (8 Feb 2021 21:13:53 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (247 km) | 56 km southwest of Zangguy, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
9 Feb 2021 12:58 am (GMT +8) (8 Feb 2021 16:58:03 GMT) | 5.2 21 km | (51 km) | Philippines Sea, 88 km southeast of Taipei, Taiwan 6 reports | More | Map |
9 Feb 2021 1:56 am (GMT +9) (8 Feb 2021 16:56:31 GMT) | 5.1 63 km | (67 km) | Philippines Sea, Japan, 77 km southeast of Yilan, Taiwan 2 reports | More | Map |
8 Feb 2021 9:39 pm (GMT +6) (8 Feb 2021 15:39:45 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (205 km) | 117 km south of Zharkent, Panfilov District, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan | More | Map |
8 Feb 2021 4:24 pm (GMT +7) (8 Feb 2021 09:24:29 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (499 km) | 136 km southeast of Khovd, Jargalant, Hovd, Mongolia | More | Map |
8 Feb 2021 3:54 pm (GMT +8) (8 Feb 2021 07:54:12 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | (181 km) | South China Sea, 142 km west of San Antonio, Philippines 4 reports | More | Map |
Sat, 6 Feb 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
7 Feb 2021 2:36 am (GMT +9) (6 Feb 2021 17:36:02 GMT) | 5.3 105 km | (82 km) | East China Sea, 37 km northwest of Yonaguni Island, Okinawa, Japan 4 reports | More | Map |
6 Feb 2021 2:22 pm (GMT +8) (6 Feb 2021 06:22:35 GMT) | 5.7 10 km | (626 km) | MONGOLIA, China | More | Map |
6 Feb 2021 12:06 pm (GMT +8) (6 Feb 2021 04:06:54 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | (392 km) | 8.5 km northwest of Karamay, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
Fri, 5 Feb 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
6 Feb 2021 4:18 am (GMT +8) (5 Feb 2021 20:18:19 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (306 km) | 86 km south of Aksu, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 8:24 pm (GMT +5) (5 Feb 2021 15:24:55 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (562 km) | Ghizer District, 31 km northwest of Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 6:17 pm (GMT +6:30) (5 Feb 2021 11:47:40 GMT) | 5.6 10 km | Singu Plateau (219 km) - Burma (Myanmar) | Loilem District, 88 km northeast of Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma) 6 reports | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 1:57 pm (GMT +8) (5 Feb 2021 05:57:12 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (110 km) | Arhangay Aymag, 89 km northwest of Kharkhorin, Övörhangay, Mongolia 1 report | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 1:05 pm (GMT +8) (5 Feb 2021 05:05:14 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (218 km) | 124 km south of Kucha, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
Thu, 4 Feb 2021 (GMT) (9 earthquakes) | |||||
5 Feb 2021 7:49 am (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 23:49:50 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (225 km) | Sulu Sea, 52 km southwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines 8 reports | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 6:00 am (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 22:00:43 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | (95 km) | Philippines Sea, 8.3 km northwest of Paquita Island, Philippines 56 reports | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 1:09 am (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 17:09:21 GMT) | 5.5 10 km | (333 km) | XIZANG, China 1 report | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 1:02 am (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 17:02:07 GMT) | 5.4 10 km | (261 km) | 63 km west of Zangguy, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
5 Feb 2021 12:14 am (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 16:14:04 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (306 km) | 226 km east of Aral, Xinjiang, China 1 report | More | Map |
4 Feb 2021 4:14 pm (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 08:14:03 GMT) | 5.4 14 km | (120 km) | Philippines Sea, 55 km north of North Island, Philippines 2 reports | More | Map |
4 Feb 2021 3:48 pm (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 07:48:11 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (162 km) | South China Sea, 224 km west of Manila, Philippines 9 reports | More | Map |
4 Feb 2021 12:22 pm (GMT +6) (4 Feb 2021 06:22:42 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (348 km) | 75 km south of Tekeli, Eskeldi District, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan | More | Map |
4 Feb 2021 1:06 pm (GMT +8) (4 Feb 2021 05:06:25 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (886 km) | 157 km west of Xigaze, Tibet, China | More | Map |
Wed, 3 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
3 Feb 2021 2:28 pm (GMT +8) (3 Feb 2021 06:28:07 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | (113 km) | Xinjiang, 218 km southeast of Zharkent, Kazakhstan | More | Map |
Tue, 2 Feb 2021 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
2 Feb 2021 1:11 pm (GMT +7) (2 Feb 2021 06:11:02 GMT) | 4.8 10 km | (1019 km) | 22 km west of Barnaul, Altay Kray, Russia 1 report | More | Map |
2 Feb 2021 10:31 am (GMT +8) (2 Feb 2021 02:31:14 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | (886 km) | 156 km west of Xigazê, Tibet, China 1 report | More | Map |
Mon, 1 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
1 Feb 2021 3:27 pm (GMT +8) (1 Feb 2021 07:27:49 GMT) | 5.9 10 km | (233 km) | 96 km northeast of Huocheng, Ili Kazak Zizhizhou, Xinjiang, China | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.5 x 1014 joules (70.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 60730 tons of TNT or 3.8 atomic bombs!) More info
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