M4.0 earthquake near Zigong, Sichuan

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 18 km WNW of Zigong, China on 3 May 2023, 02:01 UTC at a depth of 35 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 19 km away in Sichuan, China.