1833 Kunming earthquake

The 1833 Kunming earthquake was an 8.0 M_w earthquake that struck the provincial capital Kunming in Yunnan, China on September 6, 1833.^[1] The earthquake had its epicenter along the Xiaojiang Fault near the town of Songming, approximately 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Kunming's city centre.^[2] The earthquake destroyed many buildings, homes, and temples in Kunming and the nearby countryside. More than 6,000 people died as a result of the earthquake and another 80,000 were displaced.^[3] The Qing government at the time provided relief to the region and used the event to strengthen its administration in the province.^[4] The 1833 Kunming earthquake was the largest magnitude earthquake in Yunnan's recorded history.^[5]

1833 Kunming earthquake

Local date	September 6, 1833 (1833-09-06)
Magnitude	8.0 Mw
Epicenter	25°24′N 103°00′E
Fault	Xiaojiang Fault
Areas affected	Kunming, Yunnan, China
Casualties	6,000 dead

See also

• List of earthquakes in Yunnan
• List of earthquakes in China