September 8, 2018 Earthquake: Mojiang Hani, Yunnan Province, China
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Mojiang Hani, Yunnan Province, China on September 8, 2018 at 02:31:30 UTC, 8 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
- September 8, 2018
- Time
- 02:31:30 UTC
- Place
- Mojiang Hani, Yunnan Province, China
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (Mw)
- Focal depth
- 8 km (5 mi)
- Intensity
- 4 on the Modified Mercalli scale
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 23.332° N, 101.578° E
- Country
- China
The toll
- Injuries
- 28
- Damage
- Severe (about $5 to $25 million)
- Houses damaged
- 29,000
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.
Twenty-eight people injured, nearly 5,000 homeless and at least 29,000 buildings damaged in Mojiang. Dacca, Dhaka, Bangladesh - CDI: 4; Calcutta, Bangla, India - CDI: 2; Tungi, Gazipur, Bangladesh - CDI: 2; Narayanganj, Narayanganj, Bangladesh - CDI: 2; Bhangtar, Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan - CDI: 2 (reference #13456)
A total of 28 people were injured and nearly 5,000 residents have been relocated after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan Province Saturday morning. The earthquake hit Mojiang Hani Autonomous County at 10:31 a.m. Saturday, according to the local quake-relief headquarters. The headquarters said Sunday that around 25,000 residents have been affected by the quake, more than 29,000 houses and 34 schools located in 10 townships were damaged. Infrastructure including roads, bridges, sewage treatment plants and pipe networks in the affected areas have also been damaged. Three reservoirs in the county were severely damaged. More than 1,500 people have taken part in the relief work. Tents, quilts, blankets, folding beds, food, and water have been distributed to affected residents. (reference #12231)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- January 4, 1970, Hanoi, Yunnan Province, Vietnam, China
- September 9, 1680, Yunnan Province, China
- August 27, 1799, Yunnan Province, China
- December 16, 1887, Yunnan Province, China
- November 30, 1606, Jianshui, Yunnan Province, China
- December 30, 1763, Yunnan Province, China
- December 21, 1913, Yunnan Province, China
- November 24, 1814, Siping, Yunnan Province, China
- January 27, 1755, Yunnan Province, China
- April 6, 1940, Yunnan Province, China
- May 23, 1761, Yunnan Province, China
- 1560, Yunnan Province, China
- February 1, 1942, Simao, Yunnan Province, China
- February 8, 1755, Yunnan Province, China
- November 3, 1761, 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 10368.