Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Tibet, months after deadly flash floods

A magnitude 7 earthquake reportedly struck China's Tibet region on October 22, 2026, following deadly flash floods in the area earlier this year. Coverage from CNN, NDTV and The New York Times reports the quake.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 15:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 15:40 UTCFirst report of Tibet magnitude 7 quake
3. 22 Oct, 16:10 UTCCNN covers Tibet magnitude 7 earthquake
4. 22 Oct, 16:10 UTCNew York Times maps 7.0 China quake

Top sources

• tibetGoogle Trends
• tibetGoogle Trends
• 7-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet months after deadly flash floods in the regionIndia Today
• Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes ChinaThe New York Times