Major earthquake
M7.0 Earthquake — 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China
2026-10-22 14:33 UTC · 32.38°, 93.78°
A magnitude 7.0 (major) earthquake struck 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on 2026-10-22 14:33 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.0
Magnitude
18 km
Depth
476.9K t
TNT equivalent
4
Felt reports
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
ORANGE
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER orange: significant casualties and damage likely — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.7 — 89 km WSW of Nagqu, China · 1951-11-18
- M7.4 — 101 km SSW of Nagqu, China · 1952-08-17
- M6.9 — 233 km NNW of Qamdo, China · 2010-04-13
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