Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
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Sizeable magnitude earthquake in south-west China today: Link
Fortunately, significantly less magnitude and death toll than the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on May 12, 2008 that killed nearly 4,700 people in Qingchuan county, in Sichuan province.
Fortunately, significantly less magnitude and death toll than the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on May 12, 2008 that killed nearly 4,700 people in Qingchuan county, in Sichuan province.





RE: Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
Dik
RE: Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
I visited a customer there in the spring of '08.
The '08 earthquake leveled the facility and killed hundreds on that site alone.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
Dik
RE: Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
I think in most parts of the world that magnitude earthquake is considered a lot more than a tremor. Just because you live in the shaky part...
RE: Sichuan earthquake: 13 dead, more than 175 injured after magnitude-6.5 tremor
Keith Cress
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