M7.0 earthquake in China on October 22, 2026

Strong M7.0 quake: October 22, 2026, 14:33 UTC, epicenter 191 km northeast of Nagqu. The rupture began 18 km below the surface. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

7.0magnitude
18 kmdepth
14:33time UTC
orangeUSGS alert
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Key facts

8 people reported feeling it to USGS. The USGS PAGER system issued an orange alert: significant casualties and damage are possible, and a national response may be needed.

Nearest cities

  • Nyingchi (China)309 km
  • Yushu (China)310 km
  • Lhasa (China)397 km
  • Lhoka (China)398 km
  • Dibrugarh (India)556 km

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Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 15 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M5.9.

  • M5.9 · Oct 25, 11:25 UTC27 km
  • M5.3 · Oct 24, 08:39 UTC32 km
  • M5.2 · Oct 22, 15:12 UTC11 km
  • M5.1 · Oct 25, 11:24 UTC10 km
  • M5.0 · Oct 22, 18:06 UTC20 km
  • M4.9 · Oct 24, 00:07 UTC20 km
  • M4.9 · Oct 22, 16:21 UTC20 km
  • M4.8 · Oct 23, 20:37 UTC18 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 3 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M6.9 (April 13, 2010).

  • M6.9 · April 13, 2010273 km
  • M6.2 · November 5, 1988282 km
  • M6.1 · April 14, 2010265 km

See also

Live earthquake mapAll earthquakes todayEarthquakes in ChinaWeather in NyingchiEvent details at USGS

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (public domain). Seismologists may still revise the data. Data from Oct 24, 06:28 UTC.