M4.4 earthquake near Bowangshan, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 19 km W of Bowangshan, China on 19 Dec 2023, 13:49 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 Bowangshan, about 20 km away in Sichuan, China.