M4.1 earthquake near Qingshizui, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 94 km W of Wuwei, China on 7 Jan 2022, 20:18 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 Qingshizui, about 39 km away in Qinghai, China.