A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the county of Yongqing in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province at 1:21 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 39.42 degrees north latitude and 116.60 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

Tremor was felt in Beijing, and many residents in the capital received an earthquake early warning message.