M5.0 earthquake near Yongning, Yunnan

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Yongning, China on 9 Apr 2024, 14:07 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Yongning, about 48 km away in Yunnan, China.