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 | 12:52:33 |
| 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 |
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 and 424 were injured. More than 13,000 homes and other infrastructure were damaged or destroyed. It was the largest earthquake to strike the province since 2017.