M4.2 earthquake near Gutao, Shanxi

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 23 km NE of Gutao, China on 6 Jan 2020, 14:21 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 Gutao, about 24 km away in Shanxi, China.