7.9mwc
2008 Sichuan Earthquake
Sensitivity zones:
strong — up to 174.4 km
moderate — up to 435.9 km
weak — up to 968.6 km
About this earthquake
A catastrophe in China's Sichuan province: the Longmenshan fault ruptured for 240 km along the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Thousands of schools collapsed and millions were left homeless. Landslides created dozens of "quake lakes" that threatened to burst downstream.
Sensitivity zones
Approximate radii, derived from magnitude and hypocentre depth, within which shaking is typically felt:
- strong — up to 174.4 km
- moderate — up to 435.9 km
- weak — up to 968.6 km
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