1985 Luquan earthquake
25°55′34″N 102°52′16″E / 25.926°N 102.871°E / 25.926; 102.871Areas affected China Casualties 22 killed, more than 300 injured
The 1985 Luquan earthquake occurred on April 18, 1985, at 13:52 local time (05:52 UTC). The epicenter was near Luquan County, Yunnan, China. Research showed that the source of this earthquake was Zeyi Fault (则邑断层). Twenty-two people were killed and more than 300 injured in this earthquake.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "国家地震科学数据共享中心". Csi.ac.cn. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ "Significant Earthquakes of the World". United States Geological Survey. 2010-01-05. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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- Mendoza (6.2, January 26)
- Algarrobo (8.0, March 3) †
- Rapel Lake (7.5, April 8)
- Luquan (6.3, April 18)
- Wuqia (7.4, August 23) †
- Mexico City (8.1, September 19) † ‡
- Kayrakkum (5.8, October 13)
- Nahanni (6.9, December 23)
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
