7-magnitude earthquake strikes China’s Tibet

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developmentsPublished Oct 22, 2026, 11:14 PMUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 11:22 PMBEIJING – A 7-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet at around 10.33pm on Oct 22, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.The epicentre was in a high-altitude county in Nagqu, northern Tibet, at a depth of 10km, and the average elevation within 5km of the epicenter is about 4,864m, CENC data showed.The quake was clearly felt in the local area, CENC said. The epicentre was around 400km away from the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. REUTERSMore on this topicSee more onGet unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroomMDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.