2020 Qiaojia earthquake
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27.266°N 103.288°E / 27.266; 103.288
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2020-05-18 13:48:00 |
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ISC event | 618292349 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18) |
Local time | 9:48 p.m. CST |
Magnitude | Mw5.1 |
Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
Epicenter | 27.266°N 103.288°W / 27.266; -103.288 |
Areas affected | Yunnan |
Total damage | Several buildings damaged, 1 collapsed house |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong)[1] |
Landslides | 167[2] |
Aftershocks | 1 (as of 5/19/20)[3] |
Casualties | 4 dead, 24 injured[4] |
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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).[1] The moment magnitude 5.1 quake occurred at a depth of 10 km.[1] Various buildings were damaged, and one house collapsed in Zhaoyang District. Four people were killed while 24 people were injured.[4]