Photo Galleries > China Earthquake, May 12th, 2008
On May 12th, 2008at about 2:28 pm local time, an earthquake measuring 7.9 hit central China. The earthquake
was centered about 80 Km (50 Miles) West-North-West of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. The intensity
of the quake was felt as far away as Beijing (about 1490 Km / 930 Miles) where eye witnesses reported that
buildings shook for up to two minutes.
A woman and infant emerge from the dust...
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Mourning the loss of a loved one...
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Homeless...
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We must be able to communicate...
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A survivor is rescued...
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The epicenter...
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