M4.3 earthquake near Langru, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 144 km S of Hotan, China on 28 Jan 2023, 23:18 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Langru, about 127 km away in Xinjiang, China.