1974 Zhaotong earthquake
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The 1974 Zhaotong earthquake occurred at 3:25 in the morning local time on 11 May 1974, with a Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time of 19:25:16 on 10 May. It had a magnitude that was measured at 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale[4] and 7.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale. It had a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter was located in Zhaotong prefecture in Yunnan province and it caused between 1,641 and 20,000 deaths.
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UTC time | 1974-05-10 19:25:16 |
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ISC event | 748061 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | May 11, 1974 (1974-05-11) |
Local time | 03:25:16 |
Magnitude | 7.1 Ms |
Depth | 14 km (8.7 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 28.24°N 104.01°E / 28.24; 104.01 [2] |
Areas affected | China, Yunnan, Sichuan |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
Casualties | 1,641–20,000 [2][3] |
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