M4.8 earthquake — 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China on Oct 23, 2026 at 20:37 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.469, 93.943 |
| Time | Oct 23, 20:37 UTC |
| Location | 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4gj |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 3 km | Oct 22, 16:21 UTC | 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.5 | 6 km | Oct 22, 16:50 UTC | 203 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.1 | 6 km | Oct 23, 00:35 UTC | 207 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M5.2 | 8 km | Oct 22, 15:12 UTC | 201 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.3 | 10 km | Oct 22, 15:57 UTC | 219 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.7 | 11 km | Oct 23, 14:14 UTC | 215 km NE of Nagqu, China |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.