Global Information1709 Zhongwei earthquake information
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| Local date | October 14, 1709 |
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| Local time | morning |
| Magnitude | 7.5 Ms[1] |
| Epicenter | 37°24′N 105°18′E / 37.4°N 105.3°E[1] |
| Fault | Tianjingshan Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Zhongwei, Viceroy of Shan-Shaan, Qing Dynasty |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[1] |
| Casualties | 2,032 dead[1] |
The region of Ningxia (then part of Shaanxi, ruled by the Viceroy of Shan-Shaan) was struck by a major earthquake on the morning of 14 October 1709. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 Ms and a maximum felt intensity of X (extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. The city of Zhongwei was badly damaged, including a section of the Great Wall. A total of 2,032 people were killed.[1]
- ^ a b c d e National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (1972). "Significant Earthquake Information". NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 31 March 2022.