M4.5 earthquake near Qingshizui, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 100 km SW of Jinchang, China on 9 Mar 2022, 18:40 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 Qingshizui, about 37 km away in Qinghai, China.