Latest quakes in or near China in the past 48 hours on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

4 quakes above magnitude 4
9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
44 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 48 hours, China had 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 44 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | Cordillera, 36 km SE of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines -

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.6 | 115 km S of Kandin, Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou, Sichuan, China -

Today: Mag. 3.3 on Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022 at 12:28 pm (GMT +9) – Philippine Sea, 118 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan
Past 7 days: Mag. 5.7 on Sunday, Oct 2, 2022 at 12:02 am (GMT +9) – Philippine Sea, 29 km S of Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan
Past 30 days: Mag. 6.9 on Sunday, Sep 18, 2022 at 2:44 pm (GMT +8) – 48 km N of Taitung City, Taiwan
Past 365 days: Mag. 7.0 on Wednesday, Jul 27, 2022 at 8:43 am (GMT +8) – Cordillera, 44 km E of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near China (updated )

Past 24 hours	23 quakes \| 17 quakes M2+ \| 4 quakes M3+
Past 7 days	290 quakes \| 147 quakes M2+ \| 56 quakes M3+ \| 31 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+
Past 30 days	1,664 quakes \| 698 quakes M2+ \| 380 quakes M3+ \| 328 quakes M4+ \| 14 quakes M5+ \| 2 quakes M6+
Past 90 days	7,400 quakes \| 4,031 quakes M2+ \| 1,451 quakes M3+ \| 827 quakes M4+ \| 36 quakes M5+ \| 3 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+
Past 365 days	22,596 quakes \| 10,819 quakes M2+ \| 5,285 quakes M3+ \| 3,364 quakes M4+ \| 165 quakes M5+ \| 16 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+

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Showing quakes magnitude 1.5 or higher (70 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 GMT (24 quakes)
Oct 6, 2022 2:34 am (GMT +5:30) (Oct 5, 2022 21:04 GMT)	? n/a		1.8 km northeast of Kolkata, West Bengal, India (preliminary) Early Alert! I FELT IT - 1 report	More
Oct 6, 2022 4:49 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 20:49 GMT)	2.5 11 km		Cordillera, 36 km southeast of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines	More
Oct 6, 2022 4:46 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 20:46 GMT)	2.6 96 km		Philippine Sea, 97 km east of Sorsogon, Bicol, Philippines	More
Oct 6, 2022 3:54 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 19:54 GMT)	1.7 91 km		South China Sea, 14 km west of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Oct 6, 2022 3:24 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 19:24 GMT)	2.6 1 km		Philippine Sea, 27 km east of Danao City, Philippines I FELT IT	More
Oct 6, 2022 2:28 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 18:28 GMT)	2.2 34 km		9.5 km east of Polangui, Province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines	More
Oct 6, 2022 1:11 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 17:11 GMT)	2.5 19 km		Philippine Sea, 23 km east of Borongan City, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 10:30 pm (GMT +5:30) (Oct 5, 2022 17:00 GMT)	1.8 10 km		14 km southeast of Rohtak, Haryana, India	More
Oct 6, 2022 12:39 am (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 16:39 GMT)	2.0 18 km		Cordillera, 33 km east of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 11:59 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 15:59 GMT)	2.1 163 km		South China Sea, 44 km southwest of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 11:06 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 15:06 GMT)	2.4 22 km		South China Sea, 50 km west of Mamburao, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 9:04 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 13:04 GMT)	2.1 26 km		Cordillera, 38 km east of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 8:50 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 12:50 GMT)	2.0 33 km		South China Sea, 48 km southwest of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 8:41 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 12:41 GMT)	2.4 22 km		South China Sea, 45 km southwest of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 6:41 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 10:41 GMT)	2.1 25 km		Philippine Sea, 87 km northeast of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 7:34 pm (GMT +9) (Oct 5, 2022 10:34 GMT)	2.6 10.9 km		Philippine Sea, 58 km southeast of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan	More
Oct 5, 2022 5:37 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 09:37 GMT)	2.0 3 km		Cordillera, 25 km east of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 2:33 pm (GMT +5:30) (Oct 5, 2022 09:03 GMT)	? n/a		0.9 km northeast of Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 5 reports	More
Oct 5, 2022 1:25 pm (GMT +8) (Oct 5, 2022 05:25 GMT)	2.3 20 km		Cordillera, 32 km east of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines	More
Oct 5, 2022 12:28 pm (GMT +9) (Oct 5, 2022 03:28 GMT)	3.3 26 km		Philippine Sea, 118 km southeast of Miyazaki, Japan I FELT IT	More
Oct 5, 2022 12:01 pm (GMT +9) (Oct 5, 2022 03:01 GMT)	3.2 9.2 km		Philippine Sea, 93 km south of Kurio, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 10¹² joules (344 megawatt hours, equivalent to 296 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Baijiatuan, Beijing, China (BJT/IC network) | Show on map | Station Info

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China Earthquake FAQ

Which areas of China have the most earthquakes?

Southern and southwestern China are more prone to earthquakes than the rest of the country, because these areas are affected by the collision zone between the Indian subcontinent with Asia.
The parts that have most and China's largest quakes include Sichuan Province, Tibet, and Yunnan Province.

How many earthquakes happened in China?

Since 1900, China has had more than 800 larger earthquakes with magnitudes of 6 or higher.
China is one of the countries in the world that has most quakes. This is not only because of its sheer size, but due to its location at the continent-continent collision boundary between the Indian subcontinent and the Asian plate.

When was the latest earthquake in or near China?

The last earthquake in or near China occurred 38 minutes ago: Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Cordillera, 36 km southeast of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines, on Thursday, Oct 6, 2022 at 4:49 am (GMT +8).

How many quakes were there in or near China in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, China had 70 quakes up to magnitude 4.6.

What was the strongest quake in or near China in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in or near China in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 9 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 115 km south of Kandin, Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou, Sichuan, China, on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022 at 8:44 pm (GMT +8).