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| Local date | March 20, 1536 |
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| Magnitude | Ms 7.3[1] |
| Epicenter | 28°06′N 102°06′E / 28.1°N 102.1°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Ming dynasty |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[1] |
| Casualties | thousands |
On 20 March 1536, Xichang (then known as Jianchang) and Mianning, Sichuan, Ming dynasty, were struck by an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.3 Ms. It had a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, and caused thousands of deaths.[1][2]
- ^ a b c d National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. "Significant Earthquake Information". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Wang, H.; Ran, Y.; Li, Y.; Gomez, F.; Chen, L. (2013). "Holocene palaeoseismologic record of earthquakes on the Zemuhe fault on the southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau". Geophysical Journal International. 193 (1): 11–28. doi:10.1093/gji/ggs095.