M5.2 earthquake near Yinqiao Zhen, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Dali, China on 21 May 2021, 13:21 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 Yinqiao Zhen, about 13 km away in Yunnan, China.