1995 Wuding earthquake

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1995 Wuding earthquake
1995 Wuding earthquake is located in China
1995 Wuding earthquake
Magnitude ṃ 6.2
Depth 10 km
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Areas affected China
Casualties 53 dead

The 1995 Wuding earthquake occurred on October 23, 1995, at 22:46 UTC (October 24, 1995, at 06:46 local time). The epicenter was located near Fenduo Village (芬多村), Fawo Township (发窝乡) of the Wuding County, Yunnan, China. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at ṃ 6.2, or ṃ 6.5. Fifty-three people were reported dead and 13,903 injured.[1] Many houses and public buildings were damaged, including the Fawo Middle School (发窝中学) and the Fawo Township Office.[2] This earthquake could be felt in southwestern Sichuan.[3]

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