1975 Haicheng earthquake
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| Date | February 4, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.3 Ms |
| Epicenter location: | Haicheng, Liaoning |
| Countries/ regions affected |
 China |
| Tsunami: | None |
| Casualties: | 1,328 killed |
The 1975 Haicheng earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale occurred at 19:36 CST on February 4, 1975 in Haicheng, Liaoning, China, a city that at the time had approximately 1 million residents.
Seismologists sent out warnings about this earthquake a day earlier and ordered evacuations (unusual animal behaviour also contributed to the successful evacuation 5 1/2 hours before the event). Because of this correct prediction, many lives were saved. This was the first successful earthquake prediction in history. Further aiding the prediction, cats and other animals are also said to have acted strangely in the days leading up to the earthquake. There are some questions as to the vailidity and accuracy of these reports.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Zhonghao Shou, The Haicheng Earthquake and Its Prediction, Science and Utopya 65, page 34, November 1999 (in Turkish)
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