Abstract: Earthquake science popularization serves as a vital bridge between scientific research and public understanding. This study reviews the current status of earthquake science popularization in China, highlighting key challenges such as the outdated knowledge system, limited dissemination formats, and insufficient audience targeting. To address these issues, three development paths are proposed: (1) building an integrated knowledge framework that links fundamental theories, engineering applications, and technological frontiers; (2) adopting new technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual/augmented reality to enhance immersive and interactive communication; and (3) establishing tiered and localized strategies to meet the diverse needs of different age and regional groups, by making full use of authoritative materials. The findings suggest that modern earthquake popularization should shift from emergency-focused education toward comprehensive emergency knowledge dissemination and scientific understanding, leveraging innovation and intelligent technologies to elevate public literacy, strengthen collaboration among earthquake agencies, schools, media outlets, and research institutions, promote the joint development and sharing of science communication resources, support the national disaster prevention strategies.