M4.3 earthquake near Wensu, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 107 km WNW of Aykol, China on 28 Apr 2024, 11:31 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Wensu, about 105 km away in Xinjiang, China.