M4.5 earthquake near Linxia Chengguanzhen, Gansu

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China on 18 Dec 2023, 16:59 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Linxia Chengguanzhen, about 37 km away in Gansu, China.