M4.6 earthquake near Tewulike, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 119 km E of Sishilichengzi, China on 26 Dec 2017, 12:35 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 Tewulike, about 97 km away in Xinjiang, China.