2022 Luding earthquake
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| UTC time | 2022-09-05 04:52:19 |
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| ISC event | 624749357 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 5 September 2022 |
| Local time | 12:52 |
| Magnitude | Mw 6.7, Ms 6.8 |
| Depth | 18.4 km (11.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 29°29′N 102°13′E / 29.49°N 102.22°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Total damage | CN¥ 15.48 billion (US$2.23 billion) |
| Max. intensity | CSIS IX (MMI IX) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.68 g |
| Aftershocks | 6,486 recorded (as of 22 October) |
| Casualties | 93 dead, 424 injured, 24 missing |
A Mw 6.7 (Ms 6.8) earthquake struck Luding County in Sichuan province, China on 5 September 2022 at 12:52:19 local time. The epicenter was located 226 km (140 mi) from Chengdu, or 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Kangding. Ninety-three people died, 424 were injured and 24 remained missing. More than 13,000 homes and other infrastructure were damaged or destroyed. It was the largest earthquake to strike the province since 2017.