Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 reported near Nagqu, China on Oct. 25

Published Oct 25, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted close to Nagqu on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 11:24 UTC (19:24 local time), with its epicenter approximately 199 km east-northeast of Nagqu and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, 18 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been recorded in the area. The most significant was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake registered in the same region on Oct. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey