M4.2 earthquake near Yushu, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 264 km NNW of Qamdo, China on 23 Mar 2019, 13:53 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 Yushu, about 65 km away in Qinghai, China.