2008 Panzhihua earthquake
The 2008 Panzhihua earthquake struck southern Sichuan province, China on August 30 at 16:30:50.5 China Standard Time with a surface wave magnitude of 6.1, or 6.0 Mw. It is also cited as the Renhe-Huili earthquake, especially in SCEA reports and early CEA reports. It was not an aftershock of the Sichuan earthquake that occurred several months prior. With more than 400 aftershocks, it caused over 40 deaths, the collapse of 10,000 homes and damage to other infrastructure in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. The maximum liedu was VIII (Heavily damaging).
| UTC time | 2008-08-30 08:30:54 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 13392944 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 30, 2008 |
| Local time | 16:30:54 CST |
| Magnitude | 6.1 Ms (CEA); 6.0 Mw (USGS) |
| Depth | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) |
| Epicenter | 26.0°N 101.9°E (Renhe (Chinese: 仁和), Panzhihua, Sichuan) |
| Areas affected | China |
| Max. intensity | CSIS VIII |
| Aftershocks | 439 |
| Casualties | 41 dead, 589 injured |
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