Earthquake — China: Yunnan Province: Zhaotong: Yiliang

When

7 Sep 2012

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

5.6

Where

China

Coordinates

27.57° N, 103.98° E

Deaths

81

Injuries

821

Damage musd

1000

Houses destroyed

37000

Depth km

10

Earthquakes in China

On 7 September 2012, a series of earthquakes occurred in Yiliang County, Zhaotong, Yunnan. The two main shocks occurred at 11:19 and 12:16 China Standard Time. The earthquakes left 81 people dead and 821 injured. According to the officials, at least 100,000 people were evacuated and more than 20,000 houses were damaged.

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