Qinghai
Earthquakes in Qinghai
Latest earthquakes in Qinghai (China), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Qinghai
- 5.126 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Guolemude, China172 km NNE of Guolemude, China
- 4.131 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Maqin County, China129 km NNW of Maqin County, China
- 4.546 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Guolemude, China153 km NNE of Guolemude, China
- 4.949 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Maqin County, China119 km NNW of Maqin County, China
- 4.456 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Maqin County, China131 km NNW of Maqin County, China
- 4.156 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Yushu, China153 km WNW of Yushu, China
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Qinghai
Qinghai has recorded 931 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.8 in 2001.
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931 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 172 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 129 km NNW of Maqin County, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 153 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 119 km NNW of Maqin County, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 131 km NNW of Maqin County, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 153 km WNW of Yushu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 156 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 160 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 168 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 164 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 258 km S of Huatugou, China | 10.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 183 km W of Maqin County, China | 10.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 47 km WNW of Yushu, China | 17.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 47 km SW of Qabqa, China | 8.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 42 km NNW of Qingshizui, China | 13.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 191 km NE of Guolemude, China | 14.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 173 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 155 km NE of Guolemude, China | 19.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 33 km W of Qabqa, China | 9.6 km | |
| 6.3 | 41 km SW of Qabqa, China | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 17 km SE of Huatugou, China | 27.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 162 km NNE of Guolemude, China | 13.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 56 km WNW of Yushu, China | 7.6 km | |
| 6.1 | 131 km NW of Maqin County, China | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 108 km ESE of Huatugou, China | 12.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 70 | M6.3 |
| 2025 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2024 | 14 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 15 | M5.1 |
| 2022 | 39 | M6.6 |
| 2021 | 70 | M7.3 |
| 2020 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 17 | M5.0 |
| 2018 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 2017 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 22 | M5.9 |
| 2015 | 13 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 15 | M5.1 |
| 2013 | 23 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 14 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 8 | M5.3 |
| 2010 | 40 | M6.9 |
| 2009 | 45 | M6.2 |
| 2008 | 49 | M6.3 |
| 2007 | 18 | M5.4 |
| 2006 | 21 | M5.5 |
| 2005 | 14 | M5.0 |
| 2004 | 23 | M5.6 |
| 2003 | 25 | M6.4 |
| 2002 | 34 | M5.6 |
| 2001 | 61 | M7.8 |
| 2000 | 26 | M6.1 |
| 1999 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1998 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 19 | M5.5 |
| 1996 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 1995 | 11 | M5.7 |
| 1994 | 13 | M5.7 |
| 1993 | 8 | M5.9 |
| 1992 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 14 | M5.5 |
| 1990 | 36 | M6.9 |
| 1989 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 1988 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 1987 | 8 | M5.8 |
| 1986 | 7 | M6.0 |
| 1985 | 10 | M5.2 |
| 1984 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1981 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1980 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 1979 | 6 | M5.8 |
| 1978 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1977 | 7 | M6.3 |
| 1976 | 5 | M4.8 |