M4.7 earthquake near Zepu, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 85 km WNW of Zangguy, China on 23 Oct 2022, 14:53 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 Zepu, about 87 km away in Xinjiang, China.