China Earthquake Networks Center

Force in Play

Logged 23 aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or higher by the morning of October 23

Sixteen people were killed and 76 injured after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Baqen County, Nagqu city, the latest figures officials gave on October 23. The quake destroyed or damaged 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds and cut power and phone service in the county seat.

Updated Oct 28

Built World

As of September 2026: China's official seismic monitoring agency; reported the quake at magnitude 5.1, depth 13 km

A shallow magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Longchang City in Sichuan Province at 1:13 p.m. local time on August 28. The quake hit 10 kilometers below the surface, within 100 kilometers of 15.8 million people.

Updated Sep 1