M4.3 earthquake near Jinding, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 97 km NW of Dali, China on 18 May 2021, 13:39 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Jinding, about 34 km away in Yunnan, China.