M5.2 earthquake — 197 km ENE of Nagqu, China
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 197 km ENE of Nagqu, China on Oct 22, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M5.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.406, 93.844 |
| Time | Oct 22, 15:12 UTC |
| Location | 197 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| USGS event ID | us6000u44n |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.4 | 16 km | Oct 27, 18:57 UTC | 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.4 | 25 km | Oct 31, 05:52 UTC | 222 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.7 | 28 km | Oct 25, 22:01 UTC | 170 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.0 | 54 km | Oct 28, 17:48 UTC | 249 km NE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.3 | 224 km | Oct 31, 13:38 UTC | 190 km NNW of Nagqu, China |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.