1679 Sanhe-Pinggu earthquake
Magnitude 8 Earthquake affecting the Zhili (Greater Beijing) region, China on September 2, 1679 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1679 Sanhe-Pinggu earthquake (Chinese: 三河—平谷地震; pinyin: Sānhé—Pínggǔ dìzhèn) was a major quake that struck the Zhili (Greater Beijing) region in Qing China on the morning of September 2, 1679.[1] It is the largest recorded surface rupture event to have occurred in the North China Plain. The epicenter was located approximately 50 km (31 mi) east of the Imperial Palace in Beijing.
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Local date | September 2, 1679 (1679-09-02) |
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Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
Depth | 19 km (12 mi) |
Epicenter | 40°00′N 116°59′E (Sanhe, Langfang Prefecture, Hebei) |
Areas affected | China |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Casualties | 45,500 (estimate) |
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