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23rd January 1556: The deadliest earthquake ever recorded hit the Chinese province of Shaanxi and surrounding areas

23rd January 2022
Tagged as: China, Earthquake, Natural Disaster, Shaanxi

Scientists have since judged that the earthquake had a magnitude of around 8.0 on the Richter scale, and have had no reason to question the traditional estimates of around 830,000 deaths.

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23rd January 1556: Most destructive earthquake on record in Shaanxi

23rd January 2019
Tagged as: China, Earthquake, Ming Dynasty, Natural Disaster

On the 23^rd January 1556, the deadliest earthquake ever recorded hit the Chinese province of Shaanxi (pronounced Shensi) and surrounding areas.

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23rd January 1556: The deadliest earthquake ever recorded hit the Chinese province of Shaanxi and surrounding areas

23rd January 1556: Most destructive earthquake on record in Shaanxi

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