M4.6 earthquake near Yousuo, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 46 km NW of Dali, China on 26 Mar 2017, 23:40 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 Yousuo, about 24 km away in Yunnan, China.