On October 22, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The epicenter was located 189 km northeast of the city of Nagchu, with coordinates 32.338° N, 93.784° E. The focal depth was 18 km, which classifies the earthquake as shallow and potentially more destructive to the surface. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) assigned the event an orange PAGER alert level, suggesting a likelihood of significant damage and casualties in the area where the tremors were felt. The maximum calculated intensity on the ShakeMap scale reached VIII, corresponding to severe building damage. According to the "Did You Feel It?" system, based on eyewitness reports, 8 reports were received with a maximum felt intensity of VII. The epicenter region is located in a remote and sparsely populated mountainous area of the Tibetan Plateau, which may hamper assessment of the extent of damage and the organization of assistance to victims. The region is known for high seismic activity due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Official data on the number of casualties and damage were not available at the time of publication, and the situation is being clarified.