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A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China on October 22, 2026, at 14:33 UTC at a shallow depth of 18 kilometers, according to GDACS. The quake was located 191 kilometers northeast of Nagqu and potentially affected 100,000 people within 100 kilometers of the epicenter. GDACS issued a red alert, its highest severity level, indicating significant potential for damage and disruption across the affected region.