191 km ENE of Nagqu, China

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake — a major event — struck near 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China on October 22, 2026, at a shallow depth of about 18 km. An earthquake this size would have been felt strongly across the surrounding region; shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they tend to cause the strongest shaking and the most damage. 8 people submitted "Did You Feel It?" shaking reports to the USGS. Casualties, damage and the recovery depend on local building standards, population and distance from the epicentre — the news coverage, references and photos below capture what happened on the ground.