M5.0 earthquake near Zhaotong, Yunnan
923 d ago · 6 Apr 2024, 02:29 UTC 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China on 6 Apr 2024, 02:29 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 Zhaotong, about 31 km away in Yunnan, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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