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  • Ludian County, Yunnan, China
    Sunday Aug 3, 2014
    Disasters with highest death tolls

    2014 Ludian Earthquake

    Ludian County, Yunnan, China
    Sunday Aug 3, 2014

    The 2014 Ludian earthquake struck Ludian County, Yunnan, China, with a moment magnitude of 6.1 on 3 August. The earthquake killed at least 617 people, injuring at least 2,400 others. As of 5 August 2014, 112 people remain missing. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Zhaotong city at 16:03 local time (08:03 UTC).




  • Ludian County, Yunnan, China
    Sunday Aug 3, 2014
    Disasters with highest death tolls

    2014 Ludian Earthquake

    Ludian County, Yunnan, China
    Sunday Aug 3, 2014

    The 2014 Ludian earthquake struck Ludian County, Yunnan, China, with a moment magnitude of 6.1 on 3 August. The earthquake killed at least 617 people, injuring at least 2,400 others. As of 5 August 2014, 112 people remain missing. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Zhaotong city at 16:03 local time (08:03 UTC).




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