M5.3 earthquake near Huatugou, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck northern Qinghai, China on 19 Oct 2022, 04:35 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Huatugou, about 137 km away in Qinghai, China.