M4.3 earthquake near Zhaotong, Yunnan
1915 d ago · 20 Jul 2021, 19:01 UTC 62 km WNW of Zhaotong, China
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Zhaotong, China on 20 Jul 2021, 19:01 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 Zhaotong, about 63 km away in Yunnan, China.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC
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