M4.2 earthquake near Changning, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Xunchang, China on 17 Mar 2020, 02:30 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Changning, about 6 km away in Sichuan, China.