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Signal · Earthquake · 24 Oct, 08:39 UTC

M5.3 earthquake: 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China

M5.3
mb magnitude

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China at 08:39 UTC on 24 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 23 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M7.0, 189 km ENE of Nagqu, China, on 22 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Thimphu, Bhutan, 708 km away.

Event

Origin time
08:39 UTC
24 Oct 2026
Coordinates
32.56° N, 94.05° E
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
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Nearest tracked city

Within 500 km, last 30 days

23 other quakes nearby, the strongest M7.0.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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