2005 Ruichang earthquake
Earthquake in China
29°39′25″N 115°43′01″E / 29.657°N 115.717°E / 29.657; 115.717(Ruichang, Jiangxi)
The 2005 Ruichang earthquake occurred at 8:49 am local time on 26 November in Ruichang, Jiangxi, China. The United States Geological Survey reported the event's moment magnitude as 5.2. At least fourteen people died, including five in Ruichang, seven in neighboring Jiujiang, and two across the river in Wuxue, Hubei. At least 370 people were injured, including twenty seriously so. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed and thousands damaged. Residents temporarily fled homes, businesses, and even hospitals for fear of aftershocks. Local temperatures were mild at the time, around 10 °C. Shockwaves were felt as far away as Shangrao, Changsha, and Wuhan.
See also
External links
- Half a million flee homes after Chinese earthquake – The Guardian
- Earthquake strikes central China – BBC News
- Earthquake claims 14 lives in east China – The Hindu
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- Zarand† (6.4, Feb 22)
- Fukuoka (6.6, Mar 20)
- Nias–Simeulue† (8.6, Mar 28)
- Tarapacá (7.9, Jun 13)
- Miyagi (7.2, Aug 16)
- Peru (7.5, Sep 25)
- Kashmir†‡ (7.6, Oct 8)
- Qeshm (6.0, Nov 27)
- Ruichang (5.2, Nov 28)
- Lake Tanganyika (6.8, Dec 5)
- Hindu Kush (6.5, Dec 12)
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
