January 14, 2015 Earthquake: Leshan, Sichuan Province, China
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Leshan, Sichuan Province, China on January 14, 2015 at 05:21:38 UTC, 10 km below the surface.
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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
- January 14, 2015
- Time
- 05:21:38 UTC
- Place
- Leshan, Sichuan Province, China
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (mb)
- Focal depth
- 10 km (6 mi)
- Intensity
- 6 on the Modified Mercalli scale
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 29.353° N, 103.199° E
- Country
- China
The toll
- Injuries
- 11
- Damage
- Moderate (about $1 to $5 million)
- Houses damaged
- 2,000
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 11 people injured and 2,000 homes damaged at Leshan. Felt (VI) at Leshan and (III) at Chengdu. Also felt at Guihu and Huayang. (reference #13456)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- May 12, 2008, Sichuan Province, China
- September 12, 1850, Xichang, Sichuan, China
- May 10, 1974, Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces, Chao-T'Ung, China
- July 30, 1917, Yunnan Province, China
- June 1, 1786, S of Kangding, Sichuan Province, China
- September 20, 1933, Sichuan Province, China
- March 6, 1932, Sichuan Province, China
- April 20, 2013, Longmen, Sichuan Province, China
- September 5, 2022, Sichuan Province, China
- April 2, 814, Xichang, Sichuan Province, China
- December 18, 1935, Sichuan Province, China
- April 14, 1955, Sichuan Province, China
- February 14, 1896, Fushun, Sichuan Province, China
- July 22, 2006, Yanjin, China
- March 6, 1748, Sichuan 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 10320.