A magnitude-4.3 earthquake hit Langfang City, Hebei Province. Tremors were felt in Tianjin and Beijing.
China Earthquake Networks Center said the quake struck Yongqing County, Langfang City at 6:31 pm.
The epicenter was monitored at 39.37 degrees north latitude and 116.67 degrees east longitude at a depth of about 20 km, according to the center.
Hebei province is home to the city of Tangshan, which in 1976 was hit by the most devastating earthquake in modern Chinese history.