1933 Diexi earthquake
Republic of China | |
| Total damage | Extreme [2] |
|---|---|
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[2] |
| Casualties | 6,865–9,300 dead [3] 1,925 injured [3] |
The 1933 Diexi earthquake occurred in
Mercalli intensity
of X (Extreme). With up to 9,300 killed, this was the deadliest earthquake in 1933.
This earthquake destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides.[4] The old town of Diexi was submerged in landslide dam-created Diexi Lake.
See also
- 2008 Sichuan earthquake
- List of earthquakes in 1933
- List of earthquakes in China
- List of earthquakes in Sichuan
References
- ^ a b c ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2012), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ^ a b USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ^ Highfield, Roger (12 May 2008), "Chinese earthquake linked to mountain building", The Daily Telegraph
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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