Natural Hazard

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Type
Earthquake
Name
Great Sichuan Earthquake
Date
2008/05/12
Local Time
14:28
Duration
100 seconds
Status
Published

Location

Country of Origin
China
Province of Origin
Sichuan
Impact Area
National

Occurrence

Magnitude
7.9 Mw
Intensity
XI MSK
PGA
0.96 g

Consequences

Level of Emergency Response
International
Area Affected
10,000 - 100,000 km²
Population Affected
> 100,000
Casualties
> 10,000
Injured
> 10,000
Economic Losses
1 - 10 M USD
ID: 14, Created: Serkan GIRGIN, 2010-12-10 14:01:12

Attachments

NoDescriptionFile Size
1.Krausmann, E. et al. "The impact of the 12 May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake on industrial facilities", Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 23(2):242-248, 2010 2.69MB

Natech Accidents

NoDateSite
1.2008/05/12Shi Hua Industrial Fertilizer Factory
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