M5.1 earthquake near Dali, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 21 km W of Dali, China on 21 May 2021, 13:21 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 Dali, about 22 km away in Yunnan, China.