Latest quakes in or near Sichuan, China - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Sichuan - Yunnan, China - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.0 Sichuan - Yunnan, China - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 09:54 pm (Shanghai) | 3.2 10 km | Sichuan, 65 km west of Xiangjiaba, Yunnan, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:55 am (Shanghai) | 3.2 14 km | 64 km north of Xichang, Sichuan, China I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 06:26 pm (Shanghai) | 2.9 10 km | China: 四川宜宾市南溪区 | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 10:07 pm (Shanghai) | 5.0 16 km | Sichuan, 64 km northeast of Shangri-La, Yunnan, China 3 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 6, 11:12 am (Shanghai) | 3.2 18 km | China: 四川绵阳市江油市 | Info | ||
Apr 6, 10:29 am (Shanghai) | 5.0 10 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | 25 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 08:06 pm (Shanghai) | 3.3 18 km | China: 四川阿坝州茂县 | Info | ||
Apr 2, 12:24 pm (Shanghai) | 3.0 15 km | China: 四川阿坝州茂县 | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 06:36 pm (Shanghai) | 4.4 10 km | 195 km NNW of Kangding, China | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 06:57 pm (Shanghai) | 3.3 15 km | China: 四川凉山州昭觉县 | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 11:51 am (Shanghai) | 3.1 8 km | China: 四川宜宾市长宁县 | 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: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 37.1 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sichuan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sichuan, China?
Sichuan 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 110 quakes on average per year in or near Sichuan, China. However, Sichuan 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 Sichuan, China?
On average, Sichuan has about 95 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 37.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Sichuan?
The last earthquake in Sichuan occurred 1 day 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 65 km (40 mi) away from Xiangjiaba, Yunnan, China, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.54 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).
+How many quakes were there in Sichuan since 2024?
Since 2024, Sichuan has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Sichuan since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sichuan since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from Shangri-La, Yunnan, China, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 10.07 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.1 km (10 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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