M4.5 earthquake near Langru, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 50 km S of Zangguy, China on 12 Dec 2019, 00:49 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 Langru, about 68 km away in Xinjiang, China.