M6.6 · 2022 Luding earthquake
Monday, September 5, 2022
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4:52 AM – 5:02 AM
44 km SE of Kangding, China
A Mw 6.7 earthquake struck Luding County in Sichuan province, China on 5 September 2022 at 12:52:19 local time. The epicenter was located 226 km (140 mi) from Chengdu, or 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Kangding. Ninety-three people died and 424 were injured. More than 13,000 homes and other infrastructure were damaged or destroyed. It was the largest earthquake to strike the province since 2017. Magnitude 6.6 (mww), 12 km deep, 44 km SE of Kangding, China — 29.68°N, 102.24°E. September 5, 2022 at 04:52 UTC. Deaths: 93 (Wikidata). Felt reports to USGS: 56. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000i59t Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).
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