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earthquake

• The Sichuan Earthquake occurred on the 12th May, 2008. The Sichuan Earthquake occurred on the 12th May, 2008.

• It happened at 2.28 pm (Beijing Time) which is 6.28 am (GMT).It happened at 2.28 pm (Beijing Time) which is 6.28 am (GMT).

• Location: Wen-chuan County, Sichuan Province, which is 92 km to Location: Wen-chuan County, Sichuan Province, which is 92 km to the north-west of Chengdu City. the north-west of Chengdu City.

• Magnitude: 7.8 on Richter scale .Magnitude: 7.8 on Richter scale .

• At least 50,000 people died.At least 50,000 people died.

• It is the 21It is the 21stst deadliest earthquake ever. deadliest earthquake ever.

• 69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured.people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured.

Wen-chuan County, Wen-chuan County, Sichuan Province. The Sichuan Province. The worst hit place.worst hit place.

The earthquake occurred 92 km northwest of the city of The earthquake occurred 92 km northwest of the city of Chengdu in eastern Sichuan province and over 1500 km Chengdu in eastern Sichuan province and over 1500 km from Beijing, where it was also strongly felt. from Beijing, where it was also strongly felt. Earthquakes of this size have the potential to cause Earthquakes of this size have the potential to cause extensive damage and loss of life. The epicenter was in extensive damage and loss of life. The epicenter was in the mountains of the Eastern Margin of Qing-Tibet the mountains of the Eastern Margin of Qing-Tibet Plateau at the northwest margin of the Sichuan Basin. Plateau at the northwest margin of the Sichuan Basin. The earthquake occurred as a result of motion on a The earthquake occurred as a result of motion on a northeast striking thrust fault that runs along the northeast striking thrust fault that runs along the margin of the basin. The seismicity of central and margin of the basin. The seismicity of central and eastern Asia is caused by the northward movement of eastern Asia is caused by the northward movement of the India plate at a rate of 5 cm/year and its collision the India plate at a rate of 5 cm/year and its collision with Eurasia, resulting in the uplift of the Himalaya and with Eurasia, resulting in the uplift of the Himalaya and Tibetan plateaux and associated earthquake activity. Tibetan plateaux and associated earthquake activity. This deformation also results in the extrusion of crustal This deformation also results in the extrusion of crustal material from the high Tibetan Plateaux in the west material from the high Tibetan Plateaux in the west towards the Sichuan Basin and southeastern China. towards the Sichuan Basin and southeastern China. China frequently suffers large and deadly earthquakes. China frequently suffers large and deadly earthquakes. In August 1933, the magnitude 7.5 Diexi earthquake, In August 1933, the magnitude 7.5 Diexi earthquake, about 90 km northeast of today's earthquake, destroyed about 90 km northeast of today's earthquake, destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides, some of which dammed the rivers. many landslides, some of which dammed the rivers.

•People were left homeless for months.People were left homeless for months.

•People moved away because they were physiological damaged.People moved away because they were physiological damaged.

•Friends and family died so people were devastated from tragic loss.Friends and family died so people were devastated from tragic loss.

•Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 Ms to 6.4 MS; MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS.“ The latest aftershock the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS.“ The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.(The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan (The Ms 6.1 earthquake on August 30, 2008 in southern Sichuan province was not part of this series because it was caused by a province was not part of this series because it was caused by a different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)different fault. See 2008 Panzhihua earthquake for details.)

• Roads damagedRoads damaged• Buildings demolishedBuildings demolished• 69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province; 69,181 known deaths including 68,636 in Sichuan province;

18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured.18,498 people are listed as missing, and 374,176 injured.• Physiological effects on most people as they are constantly Physiological effects on most people as they are constantly

worrying about another earthquake coming.worrying about another earthquake coming.• Schools damaged.Schools damaged.

• How much money’s worth of damage was done

• How much will need to be spent?

Short Term Short Term

Instantly people who weren’t injured they Instantly people who weren’t injured they went to help others who were injured.went to help others who were injured.

Long TermLong Term

People from America and Britain etc in the People from America and Britain etc in the forces went to help too.forces went to help too.

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