M4.3 earthquake near Zigong, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Zigong, China on 22 Jan 2025, 21:50 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 Zigong, about 17 km away in Sichuan, China.