Episode 2 of 2
Seismic Event
- When
- 23 January 1556
- Where
- Wei River Valley, Shaanxi
- Part of
- 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake
A major earthquake struck the Wei River Valley in Shaanxi on the morning of 23 January 1556.
The earthquake occurred during the Ming dynasty in Huaxian, Shaanxi. The epicenter was situated in the Wei River Valley near Huaxian, Weinan, and Huayin, causing widespread destruction in the region.
Sources
- 1556 Shaanxi earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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