A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Xunchang on Friday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the region at 05:08 UTC (13:08 local time), was centered roughly 6 km north-northeast of Xunchang. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

During the past week, the area has experienced three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above. The most significant was a 5.0 magnitude earthquake registered close to Changning on Aug. 3.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.0, northwest of Changning on Aug. 2
• 4.9, east-southeast of Yibin on Aug. 3
• 4.4, north-northeast of Xunchang on Aug. 4

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey