2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake
The 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake occurred on 8 August 2017, in Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. The earthquake was registered at Ms 7.0 and killed at least 25 people in the mountainous region of northern Sichuan.
| UTC time | 2017-08-08 13:19:49 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 610873866 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 8 August 2017 |
| Local time | 21:19:49 CST (UTC+8) (USGS) |
| Duration | 15 seconds |
| Magnitude | Ms 7.0 (CENC) Mw 6.5 (USGS) |
| Depth | about 20 km (12 mi) (CENC) 9.0 km (5.6 mi) (USGS) |
| Epicenter | 33.193°N 103.855°E Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China |
| Areas affected | Sichuan Province, Gansu Province and Shaanxi Province |
| Total damage | $500 million USD |
| Max. intensity | CSIS IX |
| Aftershocks | 1,741 (including 30 major aftershocks) |
| Casualties | 25 dead, 525 injured |
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