M4.5 earthquake near Luntai, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 146 km SE of Kuqa, China on 16 Oct 2024, 11:43 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 Luntai, about 108 km away in Xinjiang, China.