M4.9 earthquake near Bowangshan, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Bowangshan, China on 9 Oct 2024, 17:52 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Bowangshan, about 30 km away in Sichuan, China.