1679 Sanhe-Pinggu earthquake
Beijing | |
| Local date | September 2, 1679 |
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| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
| Depth | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°00′N 116°59′E / 40.000°N 116.983°E (Sanhe, Langfang Prefecture, Hebei) |
| Areas affected | China |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 45,500 (estimate) |
The 1679 Sanhe-Pinggu earthquake (Chinese: 三河—平谷地震; pinyin: Sānhé—Pínggǔ dìzhèn) was a major quake that struck the Zhili (Greater Beijing) region in Qing China on the morning of September 2, 1679. It is the largest recorded surface rupture event to have occurred in the North China Plain. The epicenter was located approximately 50 km (31 mi) east of the Imperial Palace in Beijing.