M4.6 earthquake - 238 km WNW of Qamdo, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 238 km WNW of Qamdo, China on 23 Apr 2016, 10:40 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 Yushu, about 222 km away in Qinghai, China.