Latest quakes in or near Qinghai, China - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.9 earthquake 37 km ENE of Mole - China - Apr 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.6 244 km NNE of Nagqu - China - Mar 7, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 15, 02:16 am (Shanghai) | 4.9 14 km | 37 km ENE of Mole, China | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 05:22 pm (Shanghai) | 4.7 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | 40 km south of Laojunmiao, Gansu, China | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 08:39 am (Shanghai) | 5.3 10 km | 197 km ESE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan, China 2 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:33 am (Shanghai) | 4.9 10 km | Southern Qinghai, China | Info | ||
Mar 25, 04:02 pm (Shanghai) | 3.2 10 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | China: 西藏昌都市卡若区 | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 03:34 pm (GMT +8) | 0.0 10 km | QINGHAI, CHINA | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 06:24 am (Shanghai) | 4.2 10 km | China: 青海玉树州杂多县 | Info | ||
Mar 21, 03:40 pm (Shanghai) | 3.1 10 km | QINGHAI, CHINA | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 09:25 am (Shanghai) | 4.0 10 km | 266 km NNE of Nagqu, China | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 06:05 am (Shanghai) | 4.0 10 km | 259 km NNE of Nagqu, China | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 06:03 am (Shanghai) | 3.0 9 km | China: 青海海北州门源县 | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Qinghai Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Qinghai, China?
Qinghai has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 90 quakes on average per year in or near Qinghai, China. However, Qinghai has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Qinghai, China?
On average, Qinghai has about 84 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 46 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Qinghai?
The last earthquake in Qinghai occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.9:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 91 km (57 mi) away from Qilian, Qinghai, China, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 2.16 am local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.6 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Qinghai since 2024?
Since 2024, Qinghai has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Qinghai since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Qinghai since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 246 km (153 mi) away from Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet, China, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at 6.06 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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