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Earthquake Occurrence
- When
- 23 October 1815
- Where
- Northern China
An estimated Ms6.8 earthquake struck northern China on 23 October 1815, affecting Western Henan and southern Shanxi.
The seismic event occurred on 23 October 1815. It impacted Western Henan and southern Shanxi. The epicentre was in Pinglu County, the worst affected area. The magnitude was estimated at Ms6.8.
Sources
- 1815 Pinglu earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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