M5.3 earthquake — 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China on Oct 24, 2026 at 08:39 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 | M5.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.563, 94.048 |
| Time | Oct 24, 08:39 UTC |
| Location | 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4lg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 5 km | Oct 22, 15:57 UTC | 219 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Oct 23, 14:14 UTC | 215 km NE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.5 | 12 km | Oct 23, 14:41 UTC | 233 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.9 | 13 km | Oct 22, 16:21 UTC | 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.8 | 14 km | Oct 23, 20:37 UTC | 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
| M4.9 | 14 km | Oct 24, 00:07 UTC | 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.