1990 Gonghe earthquake
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The 1990 Gonghe earthquake occurred on April 26 at 17:37 China Standard Time in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. The mainshock had a surface wave magnitude of 7.0 Ms and a moment magnitude of 6.5 Mw .[2] It was presaged by two foreshocks that struck merely seconds before the main earthquake.[3][4] On the Mercalli intensity scale, the earthquake had a rating of IX (Violent).[5]
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UTC time | 1990-04-26 09:37:15 |
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ISC event | 373782 |
373783 | |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 26 April 1990 (1990-04-26) |
Local time | 17:37 CST |
Magnitude | 7.0 Ms |
Depth | 8.1 km |
Epicenter | 35.986°N 100.245°E / 35.986; 100.245 |
Type | Reverse |
Areas affected | China |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
Casualties | 126 dead[1] |
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