According to the China Earthquake Network, when the earthquake is obvious, no damage occurs. According to the earthquake information broadcast robot, the epicenter was 14 km away from Chuxiong City, 33 km from Shuangbai County, 39 km from Mouding County, 45 km from Lufeng County, 46 km from Nanhua County and 105 km from Kunming city. CCTV reporters learned from the Propaganda Department of Chuxiong Prefecture Party committee that when the earthquake was obvious, no disaster report was received.
When the earthquake occurred, the local people felt strongly. Li Zhiqiang, a citizen of Chuxiong City, said, "he was drinking with his friends. Suddenly, the glass and the lamp were shaking. Someone called out the earthquake, and then everyone ran outside. Another Chuxiong citizen, Zhang Qihua, said that the earthquake was quite strong. Many people went out to take refuge and called their relatives and friends to report their safety.
Kunming, about 100 kilometers away from Chuxiong, was also felt. Wang Ya, a Kunming citizen, said, "I worked overtime at home and saw the tables, chairs and beds shaking. '