1739 Yinchuan–Pingluo earthquake
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1739 Yinchuan–Pingluo earthquake
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The 1739 Yinchuan–Pingluo earthquake rocked the northern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on January 3 with an epicenter in the prefecture-level city Shizuishan. The estimated magnitude 7.1–7.6 earthquake had a maximum intensity of XI on the Mercalli intensity scale, and killed about 50,000 residents and officials. It was widely felt; perceived in Shanxi, Shaanxi and Hebei provinces. Aftershocks persisted for more than two years with the largest being a 5.5 on February 13 that same year.
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Earthquake near Shizuishan, China
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1739_Yinchuan%E2%80%93Pingluo_earthquake
date created:
2020-12-16T14:23:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T15:05:13Z
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