184 km ENE of Nagqu, China
23 October 2026, 05:53:40 (+03) 2026-10-23 02:53:40 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.2 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- 32.3149, 93.7481
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 56
Approximate energy released
≈ 30 t TNT
1.26e+11 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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- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No
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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).
- M7,0 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 8 km
- M5,2 201 km ENE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 18 km
- M5,0 207 km ENE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 24 km
- M4,9 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 27 km
- M4,7 190 km ENE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 5 km
- M4,6 193 km NE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 17 km
- M4,5 203 km ENE of Nagqu, China 22.10.2026 · 19 km
- M4,4 202 km NE of Nagqu, China 23.10.2026 · 33 km
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
XIZANG-QINGHAI BORDER REGION
|
4.2 mb | 10.0 km | 02:53:40.560 | Δt 0.1 sn · 2.06 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
184 km ENE of Nagqu, China
|
4.2 mb | 10.0 km | 02:53:40.661 | Δt 0 sn · 0 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)
Revision history
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23.10.2026 09:46:38 · EMSC · update
latitude: 32.33 → 32.3153 longitude: 93.81 → 93.77 time: 2026-10-23T02:53:42.500+00:00 → 2026-10-23T02:53:40.560+00:00
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23.10.2026 07:50:51 · EMSC · update
latitude: 32.3149 → 32.33 longitude: 93.7481 → 93.81 time: 2026-10-23T02:53:40.661+00:00 → 2026-10-23T02:53:42.500+00:00
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23.10.2026 06:27:17 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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