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7.0

191 km ENE of Nagqu, China

22 October 2026, 17:33:40 (+03) 2026-10-22 14:33:40 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
7.0 mww
Depth
18.0 km
Coordinates
32.3805, 93.7797
Data consistency
97/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
56

Approximate energy released

≈ 477 kt TNT

2.00e+15 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Maximum intensity (MMI): 8,1 PAGER: orange ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

56 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 19
  • M4 30
  • M5 6
  • M6 0
  • M7 1
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 2
  • 10–20 km 54
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

No records.

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
XIZANG-QINGHAI BORDER REGION
 7.0 mw 10.0 km 14:33:39.440 Δt 0.91 sn · 5.94 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
191 km ENE of Nagqu, China
 7.0 mww 18.0 km 14:33:40.353 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Xizang
 7.0 Mw 16.0 km 14:33:40.200 Δt 0.15 sn · 8.16 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 23.10.2026 09:38:23 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 32.4415 → 32.403 longitude: 93.8549 → 93.837 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.830+00:00 → 2026-10-22T14:33:39.440+00:00

  2. 22.10.2026 18:29:17 · USGS · update

    depth: 10 → 18 latitude: 32.3357 → 32.3805 longitude: 93.7138 → 93.7797 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.014+00:00 → 2026-10-22T14:33:40.353+00:00 location: 183 km ENE of Nagqu, China → 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China

  3. 22.10.2026 18:29:17 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 18 latitude: 32.3357 → 32.3805 longitude: 93.7138 → 93.7797 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.014Z → 2026-10-22 14:33:40.353+00:00

  4. 22.10.2026 18:07:30 · GFZ · update

    depth: 10 → 16 latitude: 32.395 → 32.394 longitude: 93.867 → 93.865 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.230+00:00 → 2026-10-22T14:33:40.200+00:00

  5. 22.10.2026 18:03:28 · GFZ · update

    latitude: 32.414 → 32.395 longitude: 93.885 → 93.867 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.780+00:00 → 2026-10-22T14:33:39.230+00:00

  6. 22.10.2026 18:02:10 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 confirming sources: usgs,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz

  7. 22.10.2026 17:55:15 · GFZ · update

    magnitude type: M → Mw

  8. 22.10.2026 17:53:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 32.414 → 32.3357 longitude: 93.885 → 93.7138 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.780Z → 2026-10-22 14:33:39.014+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: M → mww confirming sources: gfz → usgs,gfz preferred source: 5 → 4

  9. 22.10.2026 17:47:07 · GFZ · update

    latitude: 32.431 → 32.414 longitude: 93.897 → 93.885 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.940+00:00 → 2026-10-22T14:33:39.780+00:00

  10. 22.10.2026 17:47:07 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 32.431 → 32.414 longitude: 93.897 → 93.885 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.940Z → 2026-10-22 14:33:39.780+00:00

  11. 22.10.2026 17:45:00 · GFZ · update

    latitude: 32.393 → 32.431 longitude: 93.813 → 93.897 magnitude: 7.1 → 7 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.840+00:00 → 2026-10-22T14:33:39.940+00:00

  12. 22.10.2026 17:45:00 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 32.393 → 32.431 longitude: 93.813 → 93.897 magnitude: 7.1 → 7 time: 2026-10-22T14:33:39.840Z → 2026-10-22 14:33:39.940+00:00

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