Sichuan

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When did the earthquake happen?
12th May 2008
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What happened?
A fault slipped at the Eurasian and Indian Plates
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
7.9
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How far was the epi centre from Shanghai?
1,700 km
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How many people died?
87,000
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How many were made homeless?
5 Million
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What happened with the schools?
No building codes, schools collapsed and 5,000 children died
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What were secondary effects of the earthquake?
Rock falls and landslides
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What did the Red Cross do?
Donate 150,000 tents
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What has the government done in response?
Used strict building regulations
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