M6.1 earthquake near Yinqiao Zhen, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 25 km NW of Dali, China on 21 May 2021, 13:48 UTC at a depth of 9 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 12 km away in Yunnan, China.