M4.7 earthquake near Nyêmo, Tibet

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 92 km W of Dêqên, China on 21 Apr 2021, 13:28 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 Nyêmo, about 73 km away in Tibet, China.