A 5.8 magnitude quake shook near Oula Xiuma around midday Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit at 03:34 UTC (11:34 local time), with its epicenter approximately 194 km northwest of Oula Xiuma and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS 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 adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Last week’s tremor

There was one more tremor of magnitude 5.7 centered close to Oula Xiuma prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey