Information about tsunamis in China, the responsible authority, and official activity available on EarthSentra.
Integrated sources: PTWC (NOAA).
Tsunami alerts in China today
EarthSentra does not yet use the national source for China in real time. For safety, a regional PTWC assessment is not presented as a national alert.
Source: Competent national authority
Regional tsunami assessment for China
No recent event-linked regional assessment explicitly identifies this country. No recorded assessment does not mean there is no risk.
Operational tsunami map
Areas with a tsunami alert in China
There are currently no areas in China with a recorded active official alert.
How to interpret a tsunami alert in China
Competent national authority
The hub is available, but GDE does not yet have a specific operational national source integrated for this country.
National priority
When an official national assessment exists, it takes priority for that country over regional or international sources.
No inference
EarthSentra does not automatically turn an undersea earthquake or a regional bulletin into a national alert.
In an emergency, follow evacuation orders and official channels from local authorities. EarthSentra is an information service and does not replace official warning systems.
Historical tsunamis in China
A selection of historical tsunamis with documented impact for China from the integrated institutional catalogs.
| Date | Event / location | Cause | EQ mag. | Max run-up | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-24 | WUSHAN, CHONGQING | Landslide | — | 6.20 m | 2 |
| 2012-12-28 | ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE | Landslide | — | 5.20 m | — |
| 2009-07-20 | XIAOWAN RESERVOIR, YUNNAN PROVINCE | Landslide | — | 30.00 m | 2 |
| 2008-11-23 | WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY | Landslide | — | 13.10 m | — |
| 2007-06-15 | DAYANTANG, ENSHI | Landslide | — | 50.00 m | 8 |
| 2003-07-14 | QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE | Landslide | — | 39.00 m | 24 |
| 1991-11 | AOSHAN | Landslide | — | 3.00 m | — |
| 1985-06-12 | QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY | Landslide | — | 54.00 m | 10 |
Public selection of notable historical tsunamis in China, derived from the institutional NOAA/NCEI catalogue. The complete catalogue retains 41 certified records; this chronology shows country-origin events meeting documentary impact criteria. Missing values are never invented.
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Is there a tsunami warning in China today?
This page is designed for people checking for a tsunami in China today or asking whether an official tsunami warning is active. A strong offshore earthquake can trigger a tsunami evaluation, but not every undersea earthquake produces dangerous waves.
How to check tsunami risk in China
Start with the official alert status shown above and any areas listed in the latest bulletins. Tsunami assessments can change as new seismic and sea-level data become available, so an initial watch or evaluation does not automatically mean a damaging tsunami has been confirmed.
You can also review recent earthquakes and the global tsunami alerts today page.
Other hazards in China
See also earthquakes in China today and typhoons in China today.