A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Dunhuang on Tuesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck the area at 11:14 UTC (19:14 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter approximately 262 km south-southeast of Dunhuang.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 6.3, slammed in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey