M4.4 earthquake near Xuantan, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 44 km WSW of Yongchuan, China on 24 Sept 2021, 18:16 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 Xuantan, about 9 km away in Sichuan, China.