A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Zadoi County, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province; the Ministry of Water Resources activated the water conservancy earthquake disaster relief dispatch and command mechanism.

According to the Ministry of Water Resources, at 16:39 on October 24, 2026, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Zadoi County, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. The Ministry of Water Resources immediately activated the water conservancy earthquake relief dispatch and command mechanism, convened a special consultation meeting, analyzed the impact of the earthquake on water conservancy projects and rural water supply, assessed the rainfall and hydrological conditions in the earthquake-affected area, and made arrangements for water conservancy earthquake relief work.