M7.0 earthquake — 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China
A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on Oct 22, 2026 at 14:33 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M7.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.380, 93.780 |
| Time | Oct 22, 14:33 UTC |
| Location | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| USGS event ID | us6000u43g |
What this magnitude typically means
Earthquakes this large can cause serious to heavy damage over a wide area and are felt for hundreds of kilometers. Actual impact depends heavily on depth, distance to population, and local geology. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 11 km | Oct 22, 15:12 UTC | 201 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.