1626 Lingqiu earthquake

1626 Lingqiu earthquake
1626 Lingqiu earthquake is located in China
1626 Lingqiu earthquake
Local dateJune 28, 1626 (1626-06-28)
MagnitudeMs 7.0[1]
Epicenter39°24′N 114°12′E / 39.4°N 114.2°E / 39.4; 114.2[2]
Areas affectedQing dynasty
Max. intensityCSIS IX
Casualties>5,200 dead
Map of the Shanxi Rift System along the eastern margin of the Ordos Block

The 1626 Lingqiu earthquake had an epicentre in Lingqiu County, Shanxi Province during the Ming dynasty. The estimated surface wave magnitude (Ms ) 7.0 earthquake caused many buildings to collapse. Over 5,200 people were killed.

  1. ^ Shen Xuhui; Wangyi Peng (1995). "1626年灵丘地震烈度分布特征与阻震构造初步讨论" [Preliminary Discussion on Intensity Distribution Characteristics and Seismic Resistance Structure of Lingqiu Earthquake in 1626] (PDF). North China Earthquake Science. 13 (1).
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