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M5.9 earthquake near Nagqu, China
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Part of an earthquake sequence. Largest event: M7.0 earthquake near Nagqu, China.
Summary
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China on 25 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC, at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 11,178 people in MMI>=V.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 7 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 25 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 7.1 (USGS)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI>=V
- 11,178 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS revises the magnitude from 5.8 to 5.9.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China, depth 10 km.
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 25 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.9 (mww) at 7 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Green. 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
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