1985 Luquan earthquake

1985 Luquan earthquake
Date 18 April 1985 (1985-04-18)
Magnitude Ms 6.3
Depth 5 km
Epicenter 25°55′34″N 102°52′16″E / 25.926°N 102.871°E / 25.926; 102.871
Areas affected China
Casualties 22 killed, more than 300 injured

The 1985 Luquan earthquake occurred on April 18, 1985 at 13:52 local time (05:52 UTC). The epicenter was near Luquan (禄劝) County, Yunnan, China. Research showed that the source of this earthquake was Zeyi Fault (则邑断层). 22 people were killed and more than 300 injured in this earthquake.[1][2]

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