1985 Luquan earthquake
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The 1985 Luquan earthquake occurred on April 18, 1985 at 13:52 local time (05:52 UTC). The epicenter was near Luquan (禄劝) County, Yunnan
, China
. Research showed that the source of this earthquake was Zeyi Fault (则邑断层). 22 people were killed and more than 300 injured in this earthquake.
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Research showed that the source of this earthquake was Zeyi Fault (则邑断层). 22 people were killed and more than 300 injured in this earthquake.