M4.4 earthquake near Huoshilafu, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 118 km W of Damusi, China on 5 Oct 2023, 15:29 UTC at a depth of 102 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huoshilafu, about 127 km away in Xinjiang, China.