Earthquake strikes southern Gansu
- When
- 1879
- Where
- Wudu District, southern Gansu
- Episodes
- 1
The 1879 Gansu earthquake occurred on 1 July at approximately 04:00 local time. The epicenter was located in Wudu District in southern Gansu, near the border with Sichuan. The legacy 1 January date is a placeholder, as the supplied evidence confirms the July occurrence.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The 1879 Gansu earthquake struck southern Gansu, China, on 1 July at about 04:00 local time. The epicenter was in Wudu District, close to the border with Sichuan. The legacy 1 January date is almost certainly a placeholder, as the event is usually dated mid-1879. The 22,000 death toll is not supported by the supplied passages.
Sources
- 1879 Gansu earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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