[1][2] At 11:19 UTC (19:19 local time), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake with an epicentre at 25°37′08″N 101°05′10″E / 25.619°N 101.086°E / 25.619; 101.086 occurred.

[5] A magnitude 5.0 aftershock occurred on July 10 at 09:02:04 UTC (17:02:04 local time).

One person died[1] and over 300 people were injured, with over 50 suffering serious injuries.

[2][5] Yunnan province's civil affairs department was dispatching 4,500 tents, and 3,000 quilts as part of the disaster relief efforts.

Also, a coal mine collapsed in the epicentral area within 50 miles.