1933 Diexi earthquake
Earthquake centered in Sichuan Province, China
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The 1933 Diexi earthquake occurred in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, Republic of China on August 25 with a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). With up to 9,300 killed, this was the deadliest earthquake in 1933.
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| UTC time | 1933-08-25 07:50:32 |
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| ISC event | 905779 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 25, 1933 |
| Local time | 15:50:32 |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 15 km (9 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 32.01°N 103.68°E[1] (Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan) |
| Areas affected | Republic of China |
| Total damage | Extreme[2] |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[2] |
| Casualties | 6,865â9,300 dead[3] 1,925 injured[3] |
This earthquake destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides.[4] The old town of Diexi was submerged in landslide dam-created Diexi Lake.
