M4.7 earthquake near Guōlèmùdé, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck northern Qinghai, China on 12 Oct 2022, 10:02 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 Guōlèmùdé, about 102 km away in Qinghai, China.