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M5.9 earthquake · 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China

· 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China · official USGS data

Magnitude 5.9 at 7 km depth. USGS PAGER alert level green.

Location
218 km ENE of Nagqu, China · China live map
Coordinates
32.46°N 94.05°E
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC
Category
Disaster · Earthquake
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Seismic activity
Magnitude
M5.9 · depth 7 km
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M5.8 quake in China's Nagqu area follows a long run of Vanuatu tremors

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China, on Sunday, with a magnitude 5.1 shock nearby. Vanuatu recorded many quakes of magnitude 5.0 and above since Saturday, including a M6.1 at 116 km depth on Sunday and a M5.9 on Saturday. A M5.8 was also recorded in the Bouvet Island region on Saturday.

  • The M6.1 quake 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, had a USGS PAGER alert level of green.
  • Papua New Guinea had a M5.4 and a M5.2 on Sunday.
  • Japan had a M5.3 quake 44 km ESE of Miyazaki on Saturday.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 12:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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