M4.5 earthquake near Xincheng, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 51 km NE of Kuqa, China on 23 Jul 2021, 17:44 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 52 km away in Xinjiang, China.