M7.0 Earthquake — 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on Oct 22, 2026, 2:33:40 PM (2026-10-22T14:33:40.353Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 18.0 km with coordinates 32.3805, 93.7797.

Measured data

Magnitude: M7.0 (mww)
Exact location: 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Country / region: China
Date and time: Oct 22, 2026, 2:33:40 PM (2026-10-22T14:33:40.353Z)
Depth: 18.0 km (shallow)
Coordinates: 32.3805 latitude, 93.7797 longitude
USGS significance score: 754
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M7.0 · 18.0 km deep · 721 km NNE of Guwahati, India

Magnitude 7.0 (mww) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 18.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).

The epicentre was 721 km NNE of Guwahati, India.

USGS significance score: 754. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.

No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.

General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.

Location

The epicentre was located at 32.3805 latitude and 93.7797 longitude, 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China. The earthquake was shallow at 18.0 km depth.

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