M5.7 earthquake near Ālā'ĕr, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang, China on 29 Jan 2023, 23:49 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Ālā'ĕr, about 111 km away in Xinjiang, China.