1988 Lancang-Gengma earthquakes

Name: 1988 Lancang-Gengma earthquakes
Start: 1988

1988 CE.

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On 6 November 1988, two earthquakes struck Lancang and Gengma counties, Yunnan, near the China–Myanmar border. These earthquakes measured moment magnitude (Mw) 7.0 and 6.9, respectively, spaced 12 minutes apart. These earthquakes were assigned a maximum China seismic intensity of IX and X, respectively. Between 748 and 939 people were killed; more than 7,700 were injured. Both earthquakes caused damage and economic losses estimated at CN¥ 2.05 billion (CN¥8 billion in 2024). Moderately large aftershocks continued to rock the region, causing additional casualties and damage.

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