M4.7 earthquake near Xincheng, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 45 km W of Kuqa, China on 23 May 2023, 14:42 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 Xincheng, about 46 km away in Xinjiang, China.