Country profile
Multiple seismic zones from Himalayan collision and internal faulting.
Last 30 days
59
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
3
Max magnitude
M5.5
M4+
59
M5+ significant
11
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
5
Yes โ frequently
China experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Multiple seismic zones from Himalayan collision and internal faulting. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 59 earthquakes near China, the strongest a M5.5.
Seismic zones: Tibetan Plateau, North China Seismic Zone, Sichuan Basin. Historical events โ
High
seismic risk
59
last 30 days
Beijing
39.90ยฐ, 116.41ยฐ
Asia-Pacific
14 countries
FAQ
China experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Multiple seismic zones from Himalayan collision and internal faulting. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 59 earthquakes near China, the strongest a M5.5.
China's seismicity is driven by its position along Tibetan Plateau, North China Seismic Zone, Sichuan Basin. Multiple seismic zones from Himalayan collision and internal faulting.
China is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Tibetan Plateau, North China Seismic Zone, Sichuan Basin). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 59 earthquakes near China, the strongest a M5.5.