Lhasa, October 22, 2026 (V7N) – A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Tibet region late Thursday, US seismologists said, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The quake struck at 10:33 pm local time (1433 GMT), with its epicentre located in a mountainous area about 190 kilometres east-northeast of Nagqu and 390 kilometres northeast of the regional capital Lhasa, according to the US Geological Survey.
It struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, a factor that can amplify shaking at the surface.
The China Earthquake Administration activated a level-II emergency response, state news agency Xinhua reported in a brief dispatch.
Earthquakes are relatively common in China. In January 2025, at least 126 people were killed in a quake in Tibet's rural Tingri county, a reminder of the region's seismic vulnerability.
Authorities have not yet issued information on damage assessments or whether residents in the affected mountainous areas require assistance. Emergency teams are expected to survey the epicentral region, with further updates anticipated as rescue and assessment operations proceed.
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