1996 Lijiang earthquake
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The 1996 Lijiang earthquake occurred at 19:14 on 3 February near Lijiang City, Yunnan in southwestern China. The shock measured 6.6 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme).
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UTC time | 1996-02-03 11:14:22 |
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ISC event | 945500 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03) |
Local time | 19:14:22 CST |
Magnitude | 6.6 Mw[1] |
Depth | 11 km (6.8 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 27.30°N 100.29°E / 27.30; 100.29[1] |
Areas affected | China, Lijiang City, Yunnan |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[2] |
Casualties | 309–322 killed[1] 16,925–17,057 injured[1] |
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