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M7.0 earthquake near Nagqu, China
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Summary
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on 22 Oct 2026, 14:33 UTC, at a depth of 18 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a orange alert for this earthquake.
GDACS rated the event red and estimated 6,122 people in MMI>=VII.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 7.0 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 18 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 22 Oct 2026, 14:33 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Orange (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 8.1 (USGS)
- GDACS alert
- Red (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI>=VII
- 6,122 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS revises the depth from 10 km to 18 km.
- — GDACS rates the event red.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 7.0 earthquake 183 km ENE of Nagqu, China, depth 10 km.
News coverage
- Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Tibet The Hindu ·
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Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 22 Oct 2026, 14:33 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 7.0 (mww) at 18 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Orange. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
GodsView compiles this page automatically from public data: the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake feeds, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and NASA EONET. News stories are matched to the event by place, event type and publication time, and link to the original publishers. Figures are shown as the sources report them and may be revised. For warnings and safety advice, follow your local authorities.