M7.0 Earthquake 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China — October 22, 2026
2026-10-22 14:33:40 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 8:33 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 8.2 (violent).
On October 22, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude 7.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China, at a depth of 18.0 km and coordinates 32.3805°, 93.7797°. The earthquake was reported felt by 4 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 8.2 (violent). The USGS PAGER system issued a orange alert level for this event, indicating regional impact possible. This earthquake was detected by 131 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 1003, making it one of the most significant global earthquakes in recent days. The nearest populated place is Nagqu (population 504,838).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 41 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 31,369 |
| MMI 4 | light | 526,823 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 61,786 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 41,873 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 3,696 |
| MMI 8 | severe | 2,652 |
Earthquake Details
93.7797°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Nagqu, China?
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on October 22, 2026 at 14:33 UTC had a depth of 18.0 km. It was felt by 4 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 8.2 (violent). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.3805°, 93.7797°, which is 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China. The nearest populated place is Nagqu (population 504,838).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 7.0 earthquakes can continue for months to years and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u43g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 22, 2026). M7.0 Earthquake 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China — October 22, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u43g/