1933 Diexi earthquake
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| Date | August 25, 1933 |
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| Magnitude | 7.50 Ms |
| Epicenter location: | (Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan) |
| Countries/ regions affected |
 Republic of China |
| Tsunami: | None |
| Casualties: | about 9,000 killed |
The 1933 Diexi earthquake occurred in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Chinese earthquake linked to mountain building, The Daily Telegraph, 12 May 2008.
