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M5.9 earthquake 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China at Oct 25, 2026, 11:25 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 218 km (135 mi) ENE of Nagqu.

Details

Magnitude5.9 mww
TimeOct 25, 2026, 11:25 UTC
Depth7.0 km
Coordinates32.462, 94.053
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.7170 km ENE of Nagqu, China47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
5.1199 km ENE of Nagqu, China19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.6195 km NE of Nagqu, China36 km / 22 midepth 10 km

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