M5.2 earthquake near Liupanshui, Guizhou

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China on 23 Jul 2024, 23:55 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 Liupanshui, about 32 km away in Guizhou, China.