M4.6 earthquake - 150 km E of Aqqan, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 150 km E of Aqqan, China on 31 Oct 2023, 00:40 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 Oytograk, about 157 km away in Xinjiang, China.