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China: Earthquake: 2003/07/21
GLIDE: EQ-2003-000348-CHN
| Period | 2003/07/21 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | China |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 and depth of 10 km occurred in Dayao County, Yunnan province in southeast China at 23:16 local time (15:16 UCT) on 21 July, affecting more than one million people and damaging more than one million housing units. As of 23 July, the earthquake has killed 16 and injured 584, of which 104 are in serious condition. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.2 2003/07/24 | ||
| Dead: 16 people Injured: 584 people (including 104 people in serious condition) |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
CNN news 2003/07/23
Nearly seventy schools were destroyed.
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2003/07/24
The earthquake has killed 16 and injured 584.
Geographycal Data
USGS 2003/07/21
Location : 25.96N 101.19E