M4.3 earthquake - Xinjiang-Xizang border region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Xinjiang-Xizang border region on 20 Jan 2023, 01:20 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 Langgar, about 170 km away in Xinjiang, China.