2014 Yingjiang earthquake
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The 2014 Yingjiang earthquake occurred on 24 May at 4:49 a.m. local time in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China,[2] with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[3] The epicenter was in the town of Kachang.[4] There were 14 aftershocks, according to the Yunnan provincial seismological bureau.[4][5]
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UTC time | 2014-05-23 20:49:21 |
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ISC event | 604653261 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 24 May 2014 (2014-05-24) |
Local time | 04:49 |
Magnitude | 5.6 Mw |
Depth | 12.0 kilometres (7 mi) |
Epicenter | 25.0°N 97.8°E / 25.0; 97.8 (Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province) |
Areas affected | China |
Total damage | 367 million CNY[1] |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 15 injured |
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The earthquake affected about 23,800 people and destroyed 9,412 homes.[4] More than 8,000 people were evacuated and a power outage occurred around the epicenter.[4] The Yunnan region is seismically active, lying within the complex zone of deformation caused by the ongoing collision between the Eurasian Plate and Indian Plate.[4]