M4.6 earthquake near Bayi, Tibet

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Eastern Xizang on 20 Jan 2019, 02:52 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 Bayi, about 88 km away in Tibet, China.