1995 Wuding earthquake

The 1995 Wuding earthquake occurred on October 23, 1995, at 22:46 UTC (October 24, 1995, at 06:46 local time). The epicenter was located near Fenduo Village (芬多村), Fawo Township (发窝乡) of the Wuding County, Yunnan, China. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at Mw 6.2, or Ms 6.5. 53 people were reported dead and 13,903 injured.[1] Many houses and public buildings were damaged, including the Fawo Middle School (发窝中学) and the Fawo Township Office.[2] This earthquake could be felt in southwestern Sichuan.[3]

1995 Wuding earthquake
UTC time1995-10-23 22:46:53
ISC event80358
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 24, 1995 (1995-10-24)
Local time06:46:53 CST
MagnitudeMw 6.2
Depth10 km
Epicenter26.003°N 102.227°E / 26.003; 102.227
Areas affectedChina
Casualties53

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://nj.xxgk.yn.gov.cn/canton_model1/newsview.aspx?id=711313%5B%5D
  3. "Significant Earthquakes of the World". USGS. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
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