Major earthquake · October 22, 2026

M 7.0 Earthquake, 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China

A magnitude 7.0 (mww) earthquake struck 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on October 22, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, at a depth of about 18 km (11 mi), according to the USGS. 8 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is orange.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 2:28 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 7.0 mww PAGER Orange Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	7.0 mww (Major)
Time (UTC)	Oct 22, 2026, 14:33:40 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Oct 22, 2026, 10:33 PM GMT+8
U.S. Eastern Time	Oct 22, 2026, 10:33 AM EDT
Location	191 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Coordinates	32.380° N, 93.780° E
Depth	18.0 km (11.2 mi), shallow
Felt reports	8 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 7.4
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 8.2 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Orange
USGS event ID	us6000u43g

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000u43g. Last updated by the USGS Oct 24, 2026, 06:28:16 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 5.4	210 km ENE of Nagqu, China PAGER green	Oct 27, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.7	170 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 25, 2026, 6:01 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.5	203 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 25, 2026, 12:46 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 5.9	218 km ENE of Nagqu, China PAGER green	Oct 25, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT 0 sec ago	7.0 km
M 5.1	199 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 25, 2026, 7:24 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.6	195 km NE of Nagqu, China	Oct 24, 2026, 9:26 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 5.3	223 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 24, 2026, 4:39 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.9	209 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 23, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT 6 hr ago	10.0 km
M 4.3	210 km NE of Nagqu, China	Oct 23, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT 8 hr ago	10.0 km
M 4.8	209 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 23, 2026, 4:37 PM EDT 10 hr ago	10.0 km
M 4.5	233 km ENE of Nagqu, China	Oct 23, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT 16 hr ago	10.0 km
M 4.7	215 km NE of Nagqu, China	Oct 23, 2026, 10:14 AM EDT 16 hr ago	10.0 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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