Earthquake Case Study: Sichuan 2008

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Last updated 5:27 PM on 11/13/22
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What was the magnitude of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
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What was the focal depth of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
19km
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What boundary did the 2008 Sichuan earthquake originate from?
Destructive continental-continental boundary
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How many deaths were there as a result of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
69,000
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How many deaths were a result of secondary landslides from the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
23,000 (1/3)
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How many people were injured as a result of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
270,000
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How many people were left homeless as a result of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
At least 5 million
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What were the economic losses of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake?
More than $140 billion