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2006 Yanjin earthquake

Earthquake in China

Summary

Earthquake in China

Field	Value
title	2006 Yanjin earthquake
timestamp	2006-07-22 01:10:29
isc-event	8548476
anss-url	usp000ep9q
local-date
local-time	09:10:29 CST
map2	{{Location map+	Yunnan
relief	yes
lat	28.0
long	104.14
mark	Bullseye1.png
marksize	40
position	top
width	250
float	right
places	}}
magnitude	4.9
depth	55.6 km
location
countries affected	China
casualties	22 killed, 106 injured
intensity

| isc-event = 8548476 | anss-url = usp000ep9q | local-date = | local-time = 09:10:29 CST

The 2006 Yanjin earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 4.9 on July 22 at 01:10 UTC (09:10 local time). This destructive shock took place in Yanjin County, Yunnan, China. Twenty-two were killed and 106 were injured.

Damage

Eight people were killed as a result of houses (usually wooden) collapsing and fourteen were killed from other reasons.

References

Liu, Ben-yu. (2006). "Damage of village buildings in recent Yunnan earthquakes".
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS). (1972). "Significant Earthquake Database". [[National Geophysical Data Center]], [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
"M 4.9 – Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou region, China". United States Geological Survey.

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