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| UTC time | 1981-01-23 21:13:50 |
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| ISC event | 633084 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 24, 1981 |
| Local time | 05:13:50 CST |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Ms |
| Epicenter | 30°56′N 101°06′E / 30.93°N 101.10°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Sichuan, China |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[1] |
| Casualties | About 150 dead; roughly 300 injured |
The 1981 Dawu earthquake occurred on 24 January at 5:13 a.m. CST,[2] in Sichuan, China. Registering a surface wave magnitude of 6.8, the earthquake killed about 150 people and injured roughly 300 more. It caused comprehensive damage within close range of its epicenter.
- ^ "M 6.8 - 131 km NW of Kangding, China - Impact". earthquake.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
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