The 2000 Yunnan earthquake occurred on January 14, 2000, at 23:37 UTC, in Yunnan, China. The earthquake killed 7 people, and caused much damage in central Yunnan Province.
The quake was moderate, with a magnitude of 5.9, however it left 2,528 injured, 92,479 homeless and destroyed over 41,000 homes.
It was preceded by a magnitude 5.5 foreshock at 22:09, and a 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in the same area on 26 January.
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