Earthquake — China: Yunnan: Ludian: Longtoushan, Zhaotong

When

3 Aug 2014

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.2

Where

China

Coordinates

27.19° N, 103.41° E

Deaths

615

Injuries

3143

Missing

114

Damage musd

5000

Houses destroyed

25800

Intensity mmi

7

6.1 magnitude earthquake in Yunnan, China

The 2014 Ludian earthquake struck Ludian County, Yunnan, China, with a moment magnitude of 6.2 on 3 August. The earthquake killed at least 615 people, injuring at least 2,400 others. At least 114 people remained missing. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged.

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