August 25, 2006 Earthquake: Sichuan Province, China
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on August 25, 2006 at 05:51:44 UTC, 22 km below the surface. It killed 1 person.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- August 25, 2006
- Time
- 05:51:44 UTC
- Place
- Sichuan Province, China
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 22 km (14 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 28.012° N, 104.151° E
- Country
- China
The toll
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 31
- Damage
- Moderate (about $1 to $5 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
At least one person killed, 31 injured, buildings destroyed and landslides damaged roads in the Doushaguan-Yanjin area. Felt as far north as Chengdu. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- September 12, 1850, Xichang, Sichuan, China
- May 10, 1974, Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces, Chao-T'Ung, China
- July 30, 1917, Yunnan Province, China
- August 3, 2014, Longtoushan, Zhaotong, Ludian, Yunnan, China
- April 2, 814, Xichang, Sichuan Province, China
- December 18, 1935, Sichuan Province, China
- September 7, 2012, Yiliang, Zhaotong, Yunnan Province, China
- May 14, 1930, Yunnan Province, China
- August 17, 1936, Yunnan Province, China
- February 14, 1896, Fushun, Sichuan Province, China
- July 22, 2006, Yanjin, China
- June 17, 2019, Yibin, Sichuan, China
- 26 BC, Yibin, Sichuan, China
- November 8, 1905, Sichuan Province, China
- November 14, 2003, Ludian, Zhaotong, Yunnan Province, China
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 7367.