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An earthquake in Dingxiang, China kills an estimated 32,300.

1038 Dingxiang earthquake

Earthquake in China

The 1038 Dingxiang earthquake devastated present-day Shanxi Province, northern China on 9 January. At least 32,300 people died across the province when the Ms 7.25 earthquake struck Dingxiang and Xinxian counties. In Xinzhou, about 19,742 people died and 5,655 were injured. More…
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Dingxiang County

County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China

Dingxiang is a county in the north central part of Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Xinzhou city.
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January 9

Day of the year

January 9 is the ninth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 356 days remain until the end of the year.
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