M4.2 earthquake - Eastern Xizang

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Eastern Xizang on 7 Oct 2020, 13:03 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 Qamdo, about 154 km away in Tibet, China.