1933 Diexi earthquake
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1933 Diexi earthquake
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| Date | August 25, 1933 |
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| Magnitude | 7.5 Ms |
| Epicenter | 32°00′N 103°42′E / 32.0°N 103.7°E (Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan) |
| Countries or regions |  Republic of China |
| Tsunami | None |
| Casualties | about 9,000 killed |
The 1933 Diexi earthquake occurred in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, Republic of China on August 25, 1933.
This earthquake destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides, and killed about 9,000 people.[1] The old town of Diexi sank into the landslide dam-created Diexi Lake.
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References
- ^ Chinese earthquake linked to mountain building, The Daily Telegraph, 12 May 2008.
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