M4.3 earthquake near Huoshilafu, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 181 km WSW of Zangguy, China on 24 Apr 2022, 09:23 UTC at a depth of 95 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huoshilafu, about 121 km away in Xinjiang, China.