M4.2 earthquake near Zigong, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 14 km NW of Zigong, China on 16 Feb 2020, 13:33 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 14 km away in Sichuan, China.