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Two earthquakes occurring 12 minutes apart struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people.

On November 6, in the year 1988, Two earthquakes occurring 12 minutes apart struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of November 6, a notable event in this corner of history.

On 6 November 1988, two earthquakes struck Lancang and Gengma counties, Yunnan, near the China–Myanmar border. The first earthquake measured moment magnitude (Mw) 7.0, occurring at 21:03 CST. Twelve minutes later, a Mw 6.9 earthquake occurred about 60 km (37 mi) to north–northwest. They were caused by movement along the Lancang–Gengma Fault Zone, a 210 km (130 mi) long right-lateral strike-slip fault. Both earthquakes generated oblique-normal surface ruptures with larger displacements reported following the second event.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on November 6, 1988 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
  • The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 18 October 2026.

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