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and Huayin. Huaxian was completely destroyed, killing more than half the residents of the city, with an estimated death toll in the hundreds of thousands. The situation in Weinan and Huayin was similar. In certain areas, 20 m crevices opened in the earth. Destruction and death were widespread, affecting places as far as 500 km from the epicenter. The earthquake also triggered landslides, which contributed to the massive death toll.The rupture occurred during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor

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