M5.1 earthquake near Yinqiao Zhen, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Dali, China on 21 May 2021, 14:31 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yinqiao Zhen, about 16 km away in Yunnan, China.