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Jingpingshan Destination Guide

Explore Jingpingshan in China

Jingpingshan in the region of Gansu Sheng is a place in China - some 790 mi or ( 1271 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Jingpingshan

Time in Jingpingshan is now 09:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zuitai, Zhouqu Chengguanzhen, Zengjia, Yangpingguan, and Xining. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zuitai . Where to go and what to see in Jingpingshan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1879 Gansu earthquake

The 1879 Gansu earthquake occurred at about 04:00 local time on 1 July. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.0 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter was in Wudu District in southern Gansu, close to the bordered with Sichuan. It caused widespread damage and killed an estimated 22,000 people.

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Located at 33.20 104.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1870s earthquakes, Earthquakes in China