M4.5 earthquake - western Xizang

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck western Xizang on 31 Aug 2022, 09:13 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 Gar, about 216 km away in Tibet, China.