2020 Qiaojia earthquake
Epicenter of the earthquake | |
| UTC time | 2020-05-18 13:48:00 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 618292349 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | May 18, 2020 |
| Local time | 9:48 p.m. CST |
| Magnitude | Mw5.1 |
| Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 27°15′58″N 103°17′17″W / 27.266°N 103.288°W |
| Areas affected | Yunnan |
| Total damage | 101 million yuan (US$14.2 million) |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Landslides | 167 |
| Aftershocks | 1 (as of 5/19/20) |
| Casualties | 4 dead, 24 injured |
The 2020 Qiaojia earthquake (Chinese: 2020年巧家地震) occurred in Yunnan, China, 42 km west of Zhaotong on May 18, 21:48 local time (2020-05-18 13:48 UTC). The moment magnitude 5.1 quake occurred at a depth of 10 km. Various buildings were damaged, and one house collapsed in Zhaoyang District. Four people were killed while 24 people were injured.