Earthquake · China
M7.0 earthquake near Nagqu, China
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 189 km ENE of Nagqu, China on 22 October 2026 at 14:33 UTC, at a depth of 18 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.0 mww
- When
- 22 October 2026, 14:33 UTC
- Depth
- 18 km
- Location
- 32.34° N, 93.78° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IX (violent)
- Felt reports
- 8 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Orange
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. At 18 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
35 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since it struck; the largest was a magnitude 5.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 25 October 2026, 11:25 |
| 5.4 | 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 27 October 2026, 18:57 |
| 5.3 | 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 24 October 2026, 08:39 |
| 5.2 | 197 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 22 October 2026, 15:12 |
| 5.1 | 199 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 25 October 2026, 11:24 |
| 5.0 | 207 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 22 October 2026, 18:06 |
| 4.9 | 204 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 22 October 2026, 15:13 |
| 4.9 | 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 24 October 2026, 00:07 |
| 4.9 | 202 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 22 October 2026, 16:21 |
| 4.8 | 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 23 October 2026, 20:37 |
In the news
- M7.0 earthquake, 189 km ENE of Nagqu, ChinaUSGS · 22 October 2026
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