4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Tai’an, Chongqing
2161 d ago · 16 Nov 2020, 15:54 UTC 32 km ESE of Wanxian, China
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Wanxian, China on 16 Nov 2020, 15:54 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 Tai’an, about 8 km away in Chongqing, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:01 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.