Earthquake shakes area near Nagqu, China: 5.3 magnitude reported on Oct. 24

Published Oct 24, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake jolted close to Nagqu on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the region at 08:39 UTC (16:39 local time), was centered about 223 km east-northeast of Nagqu. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

In the past week, there have been 16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The largest, measuring 7.0, rocked the same region on Oct. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey