M4.4 earthquake near Qingfu, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Qingfu, China on 25 May 2023, 04:57 UTC at a depth of 22 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 Qingfu, about 7 km away in Sichuan, China.