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In 2008, an 8-magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan’s Chengdu, claiming the lives of at least 70,000 people, the deadliest quake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan quake had killed at least 242,000 ...
In 2008, an 8-magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan’s Chengdu, claiming the lives of at least 70,000 people, the deadliest quake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan quake had killed at least 242,000 ...
In 2008, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, claiming the lives of at least 70,000 people, the deadliest quake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan quake that killed at least 242,000.
The 1976 Tangshan earthquake (Chinese: 唐山大地震; pinyin: Tángshān dà dìzhèn; lit. 'Great Tangshan earthquake [b] ') was a M w 7.6 earthquake that hit the region around Tangshan, Hebei, China, at 3:42 a.m. on 28 July 1976. The maximum intensity of the earthquake was XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale.
Aftershock is a 2010 Chinese disaster-drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang and produced by Huayi Brothers, starring Zhang Zifeng, Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Chen Daoming, Lu Yi, Zhang Guoqiang and Li Chen. [3] The film is based on a novella by Zhang Ling and depicts the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake.
Aftershock of May 6 event. Another 11 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused. 11: 51 15 [161] [162] [163] Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 5.9: 17.0: IX Aftershock of May 6 event. At least 51 people were injured and further damage was reported. 51 29 [164] [165] Philippines, Mindanao: 6.0: 41.0: VI Aftershock of ...
It was hailed as China's "cradle of industrialization". Even today, Tangshan is a hub of steel, energy, chemical, and ceramics production. [7] Ping opera, which originated from the city's Luanzhou county, is one of the five most popular Chinese operas. The city has also become known for an earthquake in 1976 which measured 7.8 on the Richter ...
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY. Updated December 5, 2024 at 3:27 PM. About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year ... What's the chance of an aftershock? Any time there's an earthquake, one concern is ...