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| UTC time | 1927-05-22 22:32:49 |
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| ISC event | 909273 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | May 23, 1927 |
| Local time | 06:32 |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Epicenter | 37°23′N 102°19′E / 37.39°N 102.31°E |
| Fault | Haiyuan Fault |
| Areas affected | Gansu, Republic of China Xining |
| Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 40,912 |
The 1927 Gulang earthquake occurred at 06:32 a.m. on 23 May (22:32 UTC on 22 May). This 7.6 magnitude event had an epicenter near Gulang, Gansu in the Republic of China. There were 40,912 deaths.[1] It was felt up to 700 km (435 mi) away.[2]
- ^ "NOAA page on the earthquake". Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ "Historic Earthquakes Tsinghai, China 1927 May 21 22:32 UTC". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.