M4.1 earthquake near Luntai, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 133 km SE of Kuqa, China on 14 Oct 2024, 13:30 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Luntai, about 118 km away in Xinjiang, China.