M4.4 earthquake near Gusong, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 57 km SE of Xunchang, China on 31 Aug 2021, 22:37 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 Gusong, about 22 km away in Sichuan, China.