Origin time 14:06:47 Depth 10 km (6 mi) Date 16 August 1976 | Magnitude 6.7 Mw Type Reverse | |
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Areas affected Songpan and Pingwu, Sichuan Aftershocks 6.3 Mw Aug 21 at 21:49
6.4 Mw Aug 23 at 03:30 Similar 2014 Kangding earthquake, 2008 Damxung earthquake, 2008 Panzhihua earthquake, 1970 Tonghai earthquake, 2011 Myanmar earthquake | ||
The 1976 Songpan–Pingwu earthquake struck Songpan and Pingwu in Sichuan, China. The earthquake was preceded by an earthquake swarm lasting 3 years. The mainshock occurred on August 16 at 14:06:47 UTC and had a moment magnitude of 6.7. Several large aftershocks (6.3 and 6.4 Mw) occurred within several days. During the period from August 16 to August 30, following the mainshock, there were over 400 aftershocks that were recorded with a magnitude greater than or equal to 3.0. The earthquake hit with an estimated population exposure between IX and VIII. Overall, it resulted in 41 deaths.
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