Ruins after Niqinke Earthquake(1812)
Date：March 8, 1812
Epicenter：East of Nilqinke, Shinjiang Province
Scale：（8）
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| The slide body in the earthquake slide of
Hezhaigou, Kashi |
Details：
Cracks appeared in all sides of the mountains in Yanzaoha, Hujiertai and Qimukuertu. The cracks were as long as 6 to 18 miles with widths of 100 feet to 200 feet. The original ground was turned into high hills.
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| The steep barrier in the East of Guoleng Trench in
Bayin. |
According to macro investigation, this earthquake caused an earthquake-distorted zone of 100 kilometers long and 40 kilometers wide. This zone consisted of seismic faults, earth slip, hill-creep, landslide
and collapse.
 
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