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What is the magnitude of the shaanxi earthquake?

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The 1556 Shaanxi (China) earthquake, which a magnitude of around 8.0, killed 830,000 people.


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What is the worst earthquake in the history?

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How many injured not killed in the shaanxi earthquake?

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What type of earthquake was the 1556 shaanxi earthquake?

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When did the Shaanxi earthquake happen?

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What is the date of the Shaanxi Earthquake?

It happened on the 23rd of January, 1556 :-)