1927 Gulang earthquake
1927 severe earthquake centered near Gulang, Gansu Province, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1927 Gulang earthquake occurred at 06:32 a.m. on 23 May (22:32 UTC on 22 May). This 7.6 magnitude event had an epicenter near Gulang, Gansu in the Republic of China. There were 40,912 deaths.[1] It was felt up to 700 km (435 mi) away.[2]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1927-05-22 22:32:49 |
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ISC event | 909273 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | May 23, 1927 (1927-05-23) |
Local time | 06:32 |
Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
Epicenter | 37.39°N 102.31°E / 37.39; 102.31 |
Fault | Haiyuan Fault |
Areas affected | Gansu, Republic of China Xining |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
Casualties | 40,912 |
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