2013 China’s Ya’an earthquake
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Interesting facts of China Earthquakes - There has been about 40 earthquakes in china. - In our current year (2013), China has already experienced 2 earthquakes so far - China almost has a earthquake every year! - Over 2,000,000 people died in China earthquakes
Information about Lushan / Ya’an chinese spelling - It is to be said that the Ya’an earthquake is also known as Lushan earthquake. - In chinese Ya’an earthquake is spelt : 雅安地震 - In Traditional chinese Lushan is spelt : 蘆山地震 - In Simplified chinese Lushan is spelt : 芦山地震
The causes of damage - In Ya’an 186 people died, 24 people missing, at least 11,826 injured and 968 - In Lushan 119 people died, 5,537 injured, 578 people were seriously injured and 3 missing - About 9 towns were damaged from this earthquake - Even Baoxing had a damage of 24 deaths, 2,500 injuries and 20 missing
Map of Ya’an Ya’an is located next to Chengdu
Time The accident that happened at 8:02AM to 5PM on April 20 2013 Saturday