March 1, 2015 Earthquake: Cangyuan, Gengma, Yunnan Province, China
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Cangyuan, Gengma, Yunnan Province, China on March 1, 2015 at 10:24:41 UTC, 10 km below the surface.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- March 1, 2015
- Time
- 10:24:41 UTC
- Place
- Cangyuan, Gengma, Yunnan Province, China
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb)
- Focal depth
- 10 km (6 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 23.566° N, 98.854° E
- Country
- China
The toll
- Injuries
- 39
- Damage
- $15 million
- Houses destroyed
- 220
- Houses damaged
- 15,800
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
At least 39 people injured, 75,764 displaced, 220 homes destroyed and 15,800 seriously damaged at Cangyuan and Gengma, China. (reference #13456)
15m USD total damage (reference #1250 & 13048)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- November 6, 1988, Yunnan Province, China
- March 13, 1577, Tengchong, Yunnan, China
- February 1, 1942, Simao, Yunnan Province, China
- March 10, 2011, Pingyuan, Yunnan Province, China
- July 11, 1995, Lancang, Menglian, Thailand, Yunnan Province, China, Myanmar
- August 21, 2008, Yunnan Province, China
- May 7, 1989, Gengma, Lancang, Menglian, Yunnan Province, China
- May 1906, Yunnan Province, China
- October 7, 2014, Yongping, Yunnan Province, China
- December 6, 2014, Yongping, Yunnan Province, China
- May 16, 1941, Yunnan Province, China
- November 6, 1988, Yunnan Province, China
- May 29, 1976, Lungling-Lushi, Yunnan Province, China
- May 29, 1976, Lungling-Lushi, Yunnan Province, China
- December 8, 1952, Yunnan Province, China
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 10335.