Earthquake to the west of Gangu in Gansu 143

The earthquake to the west of Gangu in Gansu 143 occurred in the year 143 in the west of Gangu in Gansu Province , China . The Hou Hanshu reports on this in its 106th chapter (juan).

Due to the damage caused, it could be estimated that the quake in the epicenter reached the strength of IX on the Mercalli scale . Calculations based on this resulted in a magnitude of 7.

See also

• List of earthquakes in China

Web links

• 中国 历史 上 有 记载 的 79 次 特大 地震 ( Zhongguo lishishang you jizaide 79 ci teda dizhen , The 79 worst earthquakes in Chinese history)
• A New Opinion about the West of Gangu M7.0 Earthquake in 143 AD in Gansu Province
• Hou Hanshu, juan 106 (Wuxing si)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 中国 历史 上 有 记载 的 79 次 特大 地震 ( Zhongguo lishishang you jizaide 79 ci teda dizhen , The 79 worst earthquakes in Chinese history) ( Memento of the original from March 3, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

Coordinates: 35 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  N , 104 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  E