China Travel Stories

Powerful Earthquake Hits Sichuan and Shakes Buildings Across Asia

Date: 2008-5-19 4:37:00 by unclechina Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit China’s Sichuan province at 2:28 p.m. Monday,local time. Wenchuan, the epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude, the The Chinese State S

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Foreign rescuers battle for lives in China's quake zone

Date: 2008-5-17 17:45:00 by chinatravel Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

Qingchuan -- Foreign rescue teams have joined the front line in the battle to free those trapped after Monday's devastating earthquake in southwest China.

The second group of 29 Japanese earthquake rescuers joined their colleagues in Beichuan County, one of the worst hit areas in Sichuan Province, to continue rescue operations.

The first group of 31 well-equipped Japanese

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A strong aftershock hit Yingxiu,Wenchuan

Date: 2008-5-16 1:49:00 by sunny Tags: Sichuan Earthquake

A strong aftershock hit Yingxiu Town in Wenchuan, the epicenter of the devastating earthquake at 13: 26 in 16th. Rcoks rolled down from hills. the astershock lasted for over 10 seconds and complicated the relief efforts.

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