Shaanxi Earthquake - 1556, China [died: 830 000]
in 1556 Shaanxi earthquake or Hua County earthquake was the largest earthquake ever recorded casualties, killed around 830,000 people. This happened on the morning of January 23, 1556 inShaanxi, China. More than 97 countries are affected. 520 mile widearea was destroyed and in some countries, sixty percent of the population killed. Most residents in the area who live in yaodong,caves in the cliffs, many of which collapsed during the disaster, withloss of life.
based on geological data, the magnitude of the earthquake range from 8 scala righter.merupakan the most deadly earthquakes andnatural disasters Deadliest fifth in history, there have beenearthquakes with higher magnitudes. Aftershocks continue to occurseveral times a month for half a year.
in 1556 Shaanxi earthquake or Hua County earthquake was the largest earthquake ever recorded casualties, killed around 830,000 people. This happened on the morning of January 23, 1556 inShaanxi, China. More than 97 countries are affected. 520 mile widearea was destroyed and in some countries, sixty percent of the population killed. Most residents in the area who live in yaodong,caves in the cliffs, many of which collapsed during the disaster, withloss of life.
based on geological data, the magnitude of the earthquake range from 8 scala righter.merupakan the most deadly earthquakes andnatural disasters Deadliest fifth in history, there have beenearthquakes with higher magnitudes. Aftershocks continue to occurseveral times a month for half a year.
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