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2006 Yanjin earthquake

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2006 Yanjin earthquake
2006 Yanjin earthquake is located in Yunnan
2006 Yanjin earthquake
Zhaotong
Zhaotong
Kunming
Kunming
UTC time2006-07-22 01:10:29
ISC event8548476
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date22 July 2006 (2006-07-22)
Local time09:10:29 CST
Magnitude4.9 Mw[1]
Depth55.6 km (34.5 mi)[1]
Epicenter28°00′N 104°08′E / 28.0°N 104.14°E / 28.0; 104.14[1]
Areas affectedChina
Max. intensityMMI IV (Light)
Casualties22 killed, 106 injured[2]

The 2006 Yanjin earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 4.9 on July 22 at 01:10 UTC (09:10 local time). This destructive shock took place in Yanjin County, Yunnan, China. Twenty-two were killed and 106 were injured.

Damage

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Eight people were killed as a result of houses (usually wooden) collapsing and fourteen were killed from other reasons.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "M 4.9 – Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou region, China". United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
  3. ^ Liu, Ben-yu; Miao, Shen; Ye, Liao-yuan; Xiao, Mei-ling (2006). Damage of village buildings in recent Yunnan earthquakes. 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering Taipei, Taiwan October 12–13, 2006. Paper No. 266. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.619.4440.