M4.6 earthquake near Changji, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Changji, China on 7 Dec 2018, 22:39 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 Changji, about 62 km away in Xinjiang, China.