1933 Diexi earthquake

1933 Diexi earthquake
1933 Diexi earthquake is located in China
1933 Diexi earthquake
UTC time1933-08-25 07:50:32
ISC event905779
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateAugust 25, 1933 (1933-08-25)
Local time15:50:32
Magnitude7.3 Mw [1]
Depth15 km (9 mi) [1]
Epicenter32°01′N 103°41′E / 32.01°N 103.68°E / 32.01; 103.68 [1]
(Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan)
Areas affectedRepublic of China
Total damageExtreme [2]
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme)[2]
Casualties6,865–9,300 dead [3]
1,925 injured [3]

The 1933 Diexi earthquake occurred in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, Republic of China on August 25 with a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). With up to 9,300 killed, this was the deadliest earthquake in 1933.

This earthquake destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides.[4] The old town of Diexi was submerged in landslide dam-created Diexi Lake.

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  4. ^ Highfield, Roger (12 May 2008), "Chinese earthquake linked to mountain building", The Daily Telegraph