2021 Dali earthquake

2021 Dali earthquake
UTC time2021-05-21 13:48:37
ISC event625916004
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date2021-05-21
Local time21:48 (China Standard Time)
Magnitude6.1 Mw
Depth10.0 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter25°45′40″N 100°00′29″E / 25.761°N 100.008°E / 25.761; 100.008
FaultRed River Fault
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedDali City, Yunnan, China
Total damage¥3.32 billion (US$516 million)
Max. intensityCSIS VIII

MMI IX (Violent)
ForeshocksMw 5.2
Aftershocks27 above Mw4.0 (Strongest is 5.1 Mw)
Casualties3 dead, 32 injured

On May 21, 2021, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Dali City, Yunnan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km. Three people died during the quake, while another 32 were injured. The earthquake was referred by the Chinese media as the 5.21 earthquake or 2021 Yangbi earthquake.