M4.7 earthquake near Shihezi, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 52 km SSE of Shihezi, China on 8 Dec 2016, 15:57 UTC at a depth of 37 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 Shihezi, about 52 km away in Xinjiang, China.