M4.3 earthquake near Maqin County, Qinghai

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Southern Qinghai, China on 21 May 2021, 18:22 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 Maqin County, about 115 km away in Qinghai, China.