Nagqu, China — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck a remote stretch of central Tibet on Monday morning, shaking ground about 193 kilometers east-northeast of Nagqu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What happened:

The quake hit at 9:35 AM Central Time (11:35 PM local time in China), at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). The epicenter sat in a sparsely populated high-plateau region east-northeast of Nagqu, in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The USGS lists the event as reviewed, with no tsunami threat issued.

Impacts:

No damage reports had been filed with the USGS at the time of this report, and no felt reports were listed for the remote epicenter area. A magnitude 4.7 quake can rattle buildings near the epicenter and be felt across a wide area, but quakes of this size in remote terrain often pass with little effect on towns and roads.

What to do:

- Drop, cover, and hold on during shaking. Stay away from windows and heavy objects that could fall.

- After shaking stops, check yourself and others for injuries and check for hazards such as broken glass, gas smells, or damaged power lines.

- Expect aftershocks. Smaller quakes can follow in the hours and days after a quake like this one.

- If you are driving, pull over in a clear area and stop until the shaking ends.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 2, 2026.