Beijing, June 4 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck China early Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.

According to the NCS, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, which makes it more likely to be followed by aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 04/06/2025 04:43:08 IST, Lat: 33.73 N, Long: 81.99 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1930042638671196375

Shallow earthquakes like these are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface. This causes stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as t...