M4.4 earthquake near Xincheng, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 29 km W of Kuqa, China on 23 May 2024, 17:38 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 Xincheng, about 29 km away in Xinjiang, China.