M4.9 earthquake near Qingshizui, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 37 km ENE of Mole, China on 14 Apr 2024, 18:16 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Qingshizui, about 42 km away in Qinghai, China.