M4.3 earthquake near Datong, Shanxi

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 68 km S of Datong, China on 3 Apr 2025, 01:53 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 Datong, about 68 km away in Shanxi, China.