Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes near Nagqu, China
USGS reports a 7.0 quake at 14:33 UTC on 22 Oct 2026, 191 km ENE of Nagqu, depth 18 km, with an orange PAGER alert and no tsunami warning.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at 14:33 UTC on 22 October 2026, located about 191 km east‑northeast of Nagqu, China, at a depth of 18 km.
The agency assigned an orange PAGER alert level, indicating significant potential impacts.
USGS indicated that a tsunami warning was not triggered for this event.
A seismologist reviewed the data and confirmed the details reported.
GDACS estimated that up to 10,000 people might have experienced shaking of intensity MMI VII or greater.
GDACS also recorded that the earthquake occurred at 14:33 UTC on 22 October 2026.
GDACS listed the magnitude as 7.0.
GDACS noted the focal depth was 18 km.
The alert indicated that roughly 10,000 individuals could have experienced shaking of at least MMI VII.
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