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2008 Sichuan earthquake

2008 CE · People's Republic of China, Asia · Disaster

2008 Sichuan earthquake
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An earthquake occurred in the province of Sichuan, China at 14:28:01 China Standard Time on May 12, 2008. Measuring at 8. 0 Ms, the earthquake's epicenter was located 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 19 km (12 mi).

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