M5.9 Earthquake — 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China on Oct 25, 2026, 11:25:57 AM (2026-10-25T11:25:57.101Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.0 km with coordinates 32.4625, 94.0534.

Measured data

Magnitude: M5.9 (mww)
Exact location: 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Country / region: China
Date and time: Oct 25, 2026, 11:25:57 AM (2026-10-25T11:25:57.101Z)
Depth: 7.0 km (shallow)
Coordinates: 32.4625 latitude, 94.0534 longitude
USGS significance score: 536
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M5.9 · 7.0 km deep · 738 km NNE of Guwahati, India

Magnitude 5.9 (mww) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 7.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).

The epicentre was 738 km NNE of Guwahati, India.

USGS significance score: 536. 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 32.4625 latitude and 94.0534 longitude, 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China. The earthquake was shallow at 7.0 km depth.

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