Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 184 km ENE of Nagqu, China

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 184 km ENE of Nagqu, China at Oct 23, 2026, 02:53 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 185 km (115 mi) ENE of Nagqu.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Oct 23, 2026, 02:53 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	32.315, 93.748
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Nagqu185 km (115 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.7	170 km ENE of Nagqu, China	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 22:01 UTC
5.9	218 km ENE of Nagqu, China	33 km / 21 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 11:25 UTC
5.1	199 km ENE of Nagqu, China	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 25, 11:24 UTC
4.6	195 km NE of Nagqu, China	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 13:26 UTC
5.3	223 km ENE of Nagqu, China	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 08:39 UTC
4.9	209 km ENE of Nagqu, China	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 24, 00:07 UTC
4.3	210 km NE of Nagqu, China	33 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 22:39 UTC
4.8	209 km ENE of Nagqu, China	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 20:37 UTC
4.5	233 km ENE of Nagqu, China	49 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 14:41 UTC
4.7	215 km NE of Nagqu, China	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 14:14 UTC
4.1	207 km ENE of Nagqu, China	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 00:35 UTC
4.4	202 km NE of Nagqu, China	33 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 00:24 UTC
5.0	207 km ENE of Nagqu, China	23 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 18:06 UTC
4.7	190 km ENE of Nagqu, China	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 16:57 UTC
4.5	203 km ENE of Nagqu, China	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 16:50 UTC
4.6	193 km NE of Nagqu, China	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 16:45 UTC
4.9	210 km ENE of Nagqu, China	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 16:21 UTC
4.3	219 km ENE of Nagqu, China	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 15:57 UTC
5.2	201 km ENE of Nagqu, China	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 15:12 UTC
7.0	191 km ENE of Nagqu, China	8 km / 5 mi	depth 18 km	Oct 22, 14:33 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.