M4.5 earthquake near Laojunmiao, Gansu

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China on 10 Aug 2018, 12:54 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 Laojunmiao, about 16 km away in Gansu, China.