China, Earthquake

Factbox-China's Deadliest Earthquakes Since 2008
A quake of magnitude 8.0 that killed 69,227 people in May 2008 was one of China's deadliest natural disasters in decades. The strong quake in the northwestern province of Qinghai killed at least 2,698, many of them ethnic Tibetans, with 270 missing.
History of deadly earthquakes in China after almost 100 killed in Tibet quake
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed more than 50 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade
Rescuers search for survivors after China earthquake
Rescuers in China’s Tibet region searched Wednesday for survivors trapped in rubble, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 126 people and injured 188 others. Chinese officials said more than 400 people have been rescued so far. Some 30,000 people have also been relocated after the quake, which destroyed more than 3,600 homes.
China's deadliest earthquakes since 2008
At least 126 people were killed in Tibet by this week's earthquake of magnitude 6.8, the fifth-deadliest since 2008, data from China's National Earthquake Data Center shows.
Tibet Quake Highlights Earthquake Risk for Dams on Roof of the World
Rescue teams work amidst rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on January 7,
A big earthquake causes destruction in Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7th, killing at least 126 people. The quake’s epicentre was in Dingri county, some 50 miles from the base of Mount Everest and near the holy city of Shigatse.
Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off
By Joe Cash and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation near the foot of the Himalayas, as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.
Tally of Tibet earthquake injured rises on third day of search for survivors
China has almost doubled its tally of injured in Tibet's deadly earthquake as rescuers widened a search on Friday for survivors in a remote county near the foothills of the Himalayas, despite dwindling hopes for survival.
Search for Tibet earthquake survivors called off by authorities
Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation at the foot of the Himalayas as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.
Earthquake in Tibet kills over 100 people, China's state media say, with many others feared trapped
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western ...
Strong Earthquake Hits Remote Tibet in Western China, Killing Dozens
Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in ...
At least 126 people killed in China as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Tibet holy city of Shigatse
Tremors were also felt in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as well as Bhutan and northern India. China says about 1,500 fire and ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: China Nepal Earthquake
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, people stand amidst damaged houses in the aftermath of an earthquake in Tonglai ...
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A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal on Tuesday was one of the country's deadliest in recent years. Earthquakes ...