1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake
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An earthquake occurred on June 19, 1718, in Tongwei County, Gansu Province, Qing dynasty, present-day China. The estimated surface wave magnitude (Ms ) 7.5 earthquake was designated a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), causing tremendous damage and killing 73,000 people.[2]
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Local date | June 19, 1718 (1718-06-19)[1] |
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Magnitude | 7.5 Ms 7.5 Mw[1] |
Epicenter | 35.0°N 105.2°E / 35.0; 105.2[2] |
Areas affected | Qing dynasty |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Landslides | >300 |
Foreshocks | Yes |
Casualties | ≈73,000 dead |
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