A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Oula Xiuma at midday on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
At 03:16 UTC (11:16 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 199 km northwest of Oula Xiuma. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.8 event, but later downgraded it to 5.7.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.
Impact and estimated losses
Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of China. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.
Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with mud and adobe block construction.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey