1973 Luhuo earthquake
Magnitude 7.6 Ms. earthquake in China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1973 Luhuo earthquake struck near the town of Zhaggo in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, China on February 6, 1973, with a magnitude of 7.6 Ms. The earthquake had a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. It resulted in between 2,175 and 2,204 deaths and a further 2,743 injuries.[4][1] Serious and widespread destruction occurred in Luhuo County.
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UTC time | 1973-02-06 10:37:10 |
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ISC event | 763709 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 6, 1973 |
Local time | 18:37 CST[1] |
Magnitude | Ms 7.6[2] |
Depth | 11 km (6.8 mi)[3] |
Epicenter | 31.398°N 100.581°E / 31.398; 100.581 |
Fault | Xianshuihe fault system |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | China |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Landslides | Yes |
Aftershocks | Ms 6.3[2] |
Casualties | 2,175–2,204 dead, 2,743 injured |
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