Gansu
Gansu: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Gansu (China) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event11,826 acres3 h agonear Jiayuguan, China
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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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 Gansu
- 3 h agoWildfire near Jiayuguan, China – active11,826 acres · near Jiayuguan, China
- 40 h agoWildfire near Qingyang, China – active1,586 acres · 29 mi SW of Qingyang, China
- 40 h agoWildfire near Pingliang, China – active838 acres · 35 mi SE of Pingliang, China
- 41 h agoWildfire near Qingyang, China – active909 acres · 41 mi S of Qingyang, China
- 41 h agoWildfire near Qingyang, China – active1,196 acres · 41 mi SSW of Qingyang, China
- 2 days agoWildfire near Jinchang, China4,233 acres · near Jinchang, China
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Gansu
Gansu has recorded 373 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.5 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 4 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 11,752 acres.
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
373 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 4 mi NNE of Dala, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 8 mi NW of Kaba, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.0 | 72 mi N of Lanzhou, China | 7.4 mi | |
| 5.5 | 6 mi SE of Dianga, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 10 mi NNW of Hualin, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 15 mi WNW of Gaolou, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 41 mi S of Dingxi, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 87 mi SW of Dunhuang, China | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 33 mi W of Zhongzhai, China | 5.6 mi | |
| 6.0 | 15 mi NNW of Bali, China | 5.0 mi | |
| 5.9 | 23 mi WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.8 | 47 mi SE of Zhangye, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.8 | 46 mi SE of Zhangye, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.8 | 87 mi W of Jiayuguan, China | 20.5 mi | |
| 5.8 | 72 mi N of Lanzhou, China | 7.5 mi | |
| 5.7 | 93 mi SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.6 | 66 mi N of Lanzhou, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.6 | 47 mi WNW of Lanzhou, China | 8.1 mi | |
| 5.5 | 6 mi SE of Dianga, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.5 | 17 mi WSW of Laojunmiao, China | 13.7 mi | |
| 5.5 | 24 mi W of Wuwei, China | 7.6 mi | |
| 5.4 | 44 mi SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.4 | 17 mi N of Awu, China | 6.3 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 2025 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 13 | M5.9 |
| 2022 | 10 | M5.7 |
| 2021 | 8 | M5.3 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2019 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 2018 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2017 | 19 | M6.5 |
| 2016 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2014 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 2013 | 16 | M6.0 |
| 2012 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2011 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2008 | 31 | M5.1 |
| 2007 | 8 | M5.0 |
| 2006 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 2005 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 16 | M5.2 |
| 2003 | 17 | M5.8 |
| 2002 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2001 | 8 | M5.0 |
| 2000 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 9 | M5.8 |
| 1995 | 13 | M5.6 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 1992 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 6 | M5.8 |
| 1989 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1988 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 1987 | 9 | M5.4 |
| 1986 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 1985 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1984 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 1983 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1980 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1978 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
4 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 11,752 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,826 acres | near Jiayuguan, China | Active | |
| 1,586 acres | 29 mi SW of Qingyang, China | Active | |
| 838 acres | 35 mi SE of Pingliang, China | Active | |
| 909 acres | 41 mi S of Qingyang, China | Active | |
| 1,196 acres | 41 mi SSW of Qingyang, China | Active | |
| 4,233 acres | near Jinchang, China | Inactive | |
| 1,147 acres | 26 mi SE of Lanzhou, China | Inactive | |
| 1,661 acres | near Baiyin, China | Inactive | |
| 2,483 acres | 10 mi SW of Jinchang, China | Inactive | |
| 2,451 acres | 32 mi N of Lanzhou, China | Inactive |
Show all (17)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 909 acres | 21 mi S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | Inactive | |
| 1,260 acres | 50 mi NE of Jiuquan, China | Inactive | |
| 2,911 acres | 9 mi ESE of Laojunmiao, China | Inactive | |
| 988 acres | 4 mi NW of Baiyin, China | Inactive | |
| 1,107 acres | 53 mi N of Lanzhou, China | Inactive | |
| 791 acres | 7 mi NNW of Yongdeng Chengguanzhen, China | Inactive | |
| 1,238 acres | 14 mi N of Wuwei, China | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,826 acres | near Jiayuguan, China | Active | |
| 4,233 acres | near Jinchang, China | Inactive | |
| 2,911 acres | 9 mi ESE of Laojunmiao, China | Inactive | |
| 2,483 acres | 10 mi SW of Jinchang, China | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 3 | 11,826 acres |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,911 acres |
Places
- Lanzhou
- Qingyang
- Tianshui
- Wuwei
- Zhangye
- Pingliang
- Jiuquan
- Dingxi
- Baiyin
- Linxia Chengguanzhen
- Jiayuguan
- Jinchang
- Dunhuang
- Gangu Chengguanzhen
- Xinxing
- Xingguo
- Luomen
- Longnan
- Laojunmiao
- Beidao
- Pan'an
- Chengxian Chengguanzhen
- Wushan
- Zhangjiachuan
- Hezuo
- Lixian
- Yongqing
- Yanguan
- Mali
- Anyuan
- Huixian Chengguanzhen
- Shili
- Longshan
- Jinshan
- Hanyuan
- Tange
- Guojia
- Liufeng
- Wuying
- Lianhua
- Heba
- Anfu
- Tanchang Chengguanzhen
- Baliwan
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- Yebao
- Luoyu
- Anhua
- Xichuan
- Shiqiao
- Majie
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- Hanwang
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- Labuleng
- Shibao
- Wangyin
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- Xiejiawan
- Maguan
- Zhouqu Chengguanzhen