Earthquake jolts area near Nagqu, China: 5.2 magnitude detected on Oct. 22

Published Oct 22, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake hit close to Nagqu on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the region at 15:12 UTC (23:12 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 201 km east-northeast of Nagqu.

Did you feel it?

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

Last week’s tremor

There was another quake of magnitude 7 centered in the area, which was also recorded close to Nagqu prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey