M4.2 earthquake - Xinjiang-Xizang border region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Xinjiang-Xizang border region on 12 Jun 2022, 22:31 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Oytograk, about 239 km away in Xinjiang, China.