The 1833 Kunming earthquake was an 8.0 Mw earthquake that struck the provincial capital KunminginYunnan, China on September 6, 1833.[1] The earthquake had its epicenter along the Xiaojiang Fault near the town of Songming, approximately 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Kunming's city centre.[2] The earthquake destroyed many buildings, homes, and temples in Kunming and the nearby countryside. More than 6,000 people died as a result of the earthquake and another 80,000 were displaced.[3] The Qing government at the time provided relief to the region and used the event to strengthen its administration in the province.[4] The 1833 Kunming earthquake was the largest magnitude earthquake in Yunnan's recorded history.[5]
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| Local date | September 6, 1833 (1833-09-06) |
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| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
| Epicenter | 25°24′N 103°00′E / 25.400°N 103.000°E / 25.400; 103.000 |
| Fault | Xiaojiang Fault |
| Areas affected | Kunming, Yunnan, China |
| Casualties | 6,000 dead |
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