M5.0 earthquake near Wanqiao Zhen, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 32 km NW of Dali, China on 21 May 2021, 13:55 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 Wanqiao Zhen, about 11 km away in Yunnan, China.