M5.7 earthquake 100 km ESE of Shantou, China
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 100 km ESE of Shantou, China on Sun, May 17, 1931, 5:28 PM GMT+8 (09:28 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1931-05-17 09:28:34 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 22.900° N, 117.554° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.24
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
Earthquakes todayChina earthquakesLive radar here
Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem906783. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC.