1925 Dali earthquake

1925 Dali earthquake
UTC time1925-03-16 14:42:17
ISC event910412
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date16 March 1925 (1925-03-16)
Local time22:42
Magnitude7.0 Ms(NGDC)
6.9 Ms(ISC-GEM)
Depth26 km (16 mi)
Epicenter25°42′N 100°24′E / 25.7°N 100.4°E / 25.7; 100.4
Areas affectedYunnan, Republic of China
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties5,000

The 1925 Dali earthquake occurred at 14:42 UTC on 16 March. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of at least IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It had an epicenter in the province of Yunnan in southern China and killed an estimated 5,000 people.