M4.2 earthquake near Zibihu, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Dali, China on 8 Aug 2016, 22:30 UTC at a depth of 43 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Zibihu, about 8 km away in Yunnan, China.