M5.0 earthquake near Langru, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 152 km S of Hotan, China on 30 Jan 2023, 17:07 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Langru, about 131 km away in Xinjiang, China.