M4.9 earthquake near Gejiu, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 95 km W of Gejiu, China on 18 Nov 2022, 17:27 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Gejiu, about 95 km away in Yunnan, China.