M5.4 earthquake near Wensu, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 124 km WNW of Aykol, China on 22 Jan 2024, 18:42 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 Wensu, about 125 km away in Xinjiang, China.