M4.5 earthquake - southern Xinjiang, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang, China on 14 Jul 2020, 13:18 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 Qiemo, about 183 km away in Xinjiang, China.