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Xiyan Destination Guide

Touring Xiyan in China

Xiyan in the region of Gansu Sheng is located in China - some 788 mi or ( 1268 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Xiyan

Time in Xiyan is now 05:31 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Chongqing " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zuitai, Zhouqu Chengguanzhen, Zengjia, Yangpingguan, and Xining. Being here already, consider visiting Zuitai . Check out our recommendations for Xiyan ? 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 16 km away
Tags: 1870s earthquakes, Earthquakes in China